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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.12, 15,123.36 and 5,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.12, 15,123.36 and 5,991.12 is: 8,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.12 : 15,123.36 = 5,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.12/15,123.36 = 5,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.12x = 15,123.36 × 5,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.12x = 90,605,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,864.56/10,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.62

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