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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.36, 15,112.89 and 5,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.36, 15,112.89 and 5,915.58 is: 8,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.36 : 15,112.89 = 5,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.36/15,112.89 = 5,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.36x = 15,112.89 × 5,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.36x = 89,401,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,401,564.85/10,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.51

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