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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,823.52, 14,936.44 and 5,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,823.52, 14,936.44 and 5,855.52 is: 8,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,823.52 : 14,936.44 = 5,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,823.52/14,936.44 = 5,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,823.52x = 14,936.44 × 5,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,823.52x = 87,460,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,460,623.15/10,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.61

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