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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.68, 15,059.16 and 5,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.68, 15,059.16 and 5,944.68 is: 8,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.68 : 15,059.16 = 5,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.68/15,059.16 = 5,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.68x = 15,059.16 × 5,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.68x = 89,521,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,521,887.27/10,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.47

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