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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.28, 15,909.96 and 5,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.28, 15,909.96 and 5,931.79 is: 8,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.28 : 15,909.96 = 5,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.28/15,909.96 = 5,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.28x = 15,909.96 × 5,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.28x = 94,374,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,374,541.63/10,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.79

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