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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.52, 15,055.12 and 5,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.52, 15,055.12 and 5,941.52 is: 8,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.52 : 15,055.12 = 5,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.52/15,055.12 = 5,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.52x = 15,055.12 × 5,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.52x = 89,450,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,450,296.58/10,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.29

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