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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.30, 15,112.80 and 5,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.30, 15,112.80 and 5,915.53 is: 8,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.30 : 15,112.80 = 5,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.30/15,112.80 = 5,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.30x = 15,112.80 × 5,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.30x = 89,400,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,400,221.78/10,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.43

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