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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.26, 15,163.34 and 5,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.26, 15,163.34 and 5,960.98 is: 8,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.26 : 15,163.34 = 5,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.26/15,163.34 = 5,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.26x = 15,163.34 × 5,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.26x = 90,388,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,388,366.47/10,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.19

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