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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,921.54, 15,071.69 and 5,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,921.54, 15,071.69 and 5,953.54 is: 8,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,921.54 : 15,071.69 = 5,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,921.54/15,071.69 = 5,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,921.54x = 15,071.69 × 5,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,921.54x = 89,729,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,729,909.28/10,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.87

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