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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.37, 15,108.75 and 5,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.37, 15,108.75 and 5,912.59 is: 8,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.37 : 15,108.75 = 5,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.37/15,108.75 = 5,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.37x = 15,108.75 × 5,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.37x = 89,331,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,331,778.68/10,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.37

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