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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.22, 15,911.55 and 5,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.22, 15,911.55 and 5,411.70 is: 8,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.22 : 15,911.55 = 5,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.22/15,911.55 = 5,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.22x = 15,911.55 × 5,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.22x = 86,108,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,108,535.14/10,607.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.92

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