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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.68, 15,441.30 and 5,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.68, 15,441.30 and 5,898.36 is: 8,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.68 : 15,441.30 = 5,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.68/15,441.30 = 5,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.68x = 15,441.30 × 5,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.68x = 91,078,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,078,346.27/10,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.13

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