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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.47, 15,059.21 and 5,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.47, 15,059.21 and 5,944.47 is: 8,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.47 : 15,059.21 = 5,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.47/15,059.21 = 5,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.47x = 15,059.21 × 5,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.47x = 89,519,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,519,007.21/10,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.37

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