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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.81, 15,906.60 and 5,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.81, 15,906.60 and 5,924.94 is: 8,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.81 : 15,906.60 = 5,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.81/15,906.60 = 5,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.81x = 15,906.60 × 5,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.81x = 94,245,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,245,650.60/10,611.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.20

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