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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.53, 15,126.90 and 5,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.53, 15,126.90 and 5,925.76 is: 8,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.53 : 15,126.90 = 5,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.53/15,126.90 = 5,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.53x = 15,126.90 × 5,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.53x = 89,638,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,638,318.91/10,961.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.54

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