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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.12, 14,985.36 and 5,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.12, 14,985.36 and 5,891.12 is: 8,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.12 : 14,985.36 = 5,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.12/14,985.36 = 5,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.12x = 14,985.36 × 5,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.12x = 88,280,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,280,554.00/10,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.62

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