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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.04, 15,115.72 and 5,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.04, 15,115.72 and 5,918.49 is: 8,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.04 : 15,115.72 = 5,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.04/15,115.72 = 5,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.04x = 15,115.72 × 5,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.04x = 89,462,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,462,237.66/10,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.51

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