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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.52, 15,113.10 and 5,915.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.52, 15,113.10 and 5,915.74 is: 8,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.52 : 15,113.10 = 5,915.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.52/15,113.10 = 5,915.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.52x = 15,113.10 × 5,915.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.52x = 89,405,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,405,170.19/10,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.72

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