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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.10, 15,162.18 and 5,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.10, 15,162.18 and 5,951.36 is: 8,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.10 : 15,162.18 = 5,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.10/15,162.18 = 5,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.10x = 15,162.18 × 5,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.10x = 90,235,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,235,591.56/10,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.87

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