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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.88, 15,162.18 and 5,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.88, 15,162.18 and 5,959.18 is: 8,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.88 : 15,162.18 = 5,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.88/15,162.18 = 5,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.88x = 15,162.18 × 5,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.88x = 90,354,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,354,159.81/10,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.33

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