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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.69, 15,121.59 and 5,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.69, 15,121.59 and 5,921.91 is: 8,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.69 : 15,121.59 = 5,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.69/15,121.59 = 5,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.69x = 15,121.59 × 5,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.69x = 89,548,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,695.04/10,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.22

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