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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914, 15,061.32 and 5,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914, 15,061.32 and 5,946.32 is: 8,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914 : 15,061.32 = 5,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914/15,061.32 = 5,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914x = 15,061.32 × 5,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914x = 89,559,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,559,428.34/10,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.92

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