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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.12, 15,057.48 and 5,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.12, 15,057.48 and 5,943.12 is: 8,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.12 : 15,057.48 = 5,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.12/15,057.48 = 5,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.12x = 15,057.48 × 5,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.12x = 89,488,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,410.54/10,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.58

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