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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.63, 15,140.77 and 5,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.63, 15,140.77 and 5,935.84 is: 8,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.63 : 15,140.77 = 5,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.63/15,140.77 = 5,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.63x = 15,140.77 × 5,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.63x = 89,873,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,188.20/10,971.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.42

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