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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.04, 15,145.53 and 5,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.04, 15,145.53 and 5,940.64 is: 8,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.04 : 15,145.53 = 5,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.04/15,145.53 = 5,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.04x = 15,145.53 × 5,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.04x = 89,974,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,974,141.34/10,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.77

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