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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,991.15, 15,167.79 and 5,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,991.15, 15,167.79 and 5,955.38 is: 8,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991.15 : 15,167.79 = 5,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991.15/15,167.79 = 5,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991.15x = 15,167.79 × 5,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991.15x = 90,329,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,329,953.21/10,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.43

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