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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.24, 15,162.41 and 5,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.24, 15,162.41 and 5,951.47 is: 8,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.24 : 15,162.41 = 5,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.24/15,162.41 = 5,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.24x = 15,162.41 × 5,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.24x = 90,238,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,238,598.49/10,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.04

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