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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.68, 15,527.58 and 5,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.68, 15,527.58 and 5,906.16 is: 8,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.68 : 15,527.58 = 5,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.68/15,527.58 = 5,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.68x = 15,527.58 × 5,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.68x = 91,708,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,708,371.89/10,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.84

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