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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,811.75, 14,920.22 and 5,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,811.75, 14,920.22 and 5,843.75 is: 8,064.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811.75 : 14,920.22 = 5,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811.75/14,920.22 = 5,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811.75x = 14,920.22 × 5,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811.75x = 87,190,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,190,006.41/10,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.38

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