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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.35, 15,592.00 and 5,955.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.35, 15,592.00 and 5,955.51 is: 8,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.35 : 15,592.00 = 5,955.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.35/15,592.00 = 5,955.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.35x = 15,592.00 × 5,955.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.35x = 92,858,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,858,282.14/10,411.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.95

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