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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.27, 15,126.67 and 5,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.27, 15,126.67 and 5,925.59 is: 8,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.27 : 15,126.67 = 5,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.27/15,126.67 = 5,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.27x = 15,126.67 × 5,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.27x = 89,634,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,634,467.49/10,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.38

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