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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.03, 15,126.12 and 5,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.03, 15,126.12 and 5,925.20 is: 8,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.03 : 15,126.12 = 5,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.03/15,126.12 = 5,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.03x = 15,126.12 × 5,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.03x = 89,625,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,625,210.59/10,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.71

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