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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.11, 15,120.81 and 5,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.11, 15,120.81 and 5,921.33 is: 8,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.11 : 15,120.81 = 5,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.11/15,120.81 = 5,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.11x = 15,120.81 × 5,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.11x = 89,535,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,535,261.10/10,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.43

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