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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.38, 15,121.18 and 5,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.38, 15,121.18 and 5,921.58 is: 8,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.38 : 15,121.18 = 5,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.38/15,121.18 = 5,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.38x = 15,121.18 × 5,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.38x = 89,541,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,541,277.06/10,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.78

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