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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.32, 15,094.08 and 5,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.32, 15,094.08 and 5,898.08 is: 8,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.32 : 15,094.08 = 5,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.32/15,094.08 = 5,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.32x = 15,094.08 × 5,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.32x = 89,026,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,026,091.37/10,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.20

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