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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.16, 15,126.38 and 5,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.16, 15,126.38 and 5,925.38 is: 8,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.16 : 15,126.38 = 5,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.16/15,126.38 = 5,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.16x = 15,126.38 × 5,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.16x = 89,629,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,551.57/10,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.02

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