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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.59, 15,059.38 and 5,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.59, 15,059.38 and 5,944.59 is: 8,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.59 : 15,059.38 = 5,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.59/15,059.38 = 5,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.59x = 15,059.38 × 5,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.59x = 89,521,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,903.66/10,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.54

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