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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.86, 15,162.66 and 5,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.86, 15,162.66 and 5,953.14 is: 8,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.86 : 15,162.66 = 5,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.86/15,162.66 = 5,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.86x = 15,162.66 × 5,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.86x = 90,265,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,265,437.75/10,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.69

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