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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.30, 22,592.18 and 3,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.30, 22,592.18 and 3,969.11 is: 5,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.30 : 22,592.18 = 3,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.30/22,592.18 = 3,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.30x = 22,592.18 × 3,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.30x = 89,670,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,670,884.19/15,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.73

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