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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.50, 15,057.88 and 5,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.50, 15,057.88 and 5,943.50 is: 8,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.50 : 15,057.88 = 5,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.50/15,057.88 = 5,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.50x = 15,057.88 × 5,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.50x = 89,496,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,496,509.78/10,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.04

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