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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.44, 15,057.96 and 5,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.44, 15,057.96 and 5,943.44 is: 8,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.44 : 15,057.96 = 5,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.44/15,057.96 = 5,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.44x = 15,057.96 × 5,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.44x = 89,496,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,081.78/10,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.04

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