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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.12, 15,076.88 and 5,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.12, 15,076.88 and 5,957.12 is: 8,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.12 : 15,076.88 = 5,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.12/15,076.88 = 5,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.12x = 15,076.88 × 5,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.12x = 89,814,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,814,783.39/10,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.94

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