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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.80, 15,172.20 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.80, 15,172.20 and 5,943.60 is: 8,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.80 : 15,172.20 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.80/15,172.20 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.80x = 15,172.20 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.80x = 90,177,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,487.92/10,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.69

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