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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.90, 15,108.77 and 5,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.90, 15,108.77 and 5,917.01 is: 8,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.90 : 15,108.77 = 5,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.90/15,108.77 = 5,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.90x = 15,108.77 × 5,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.90x = 89,398,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,398,743.18/10,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.70

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