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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.08, 15,904.17 and 5,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.08, 15,904.17 and 5,931.90 is: 8,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.08 : 15,904.17 = 5,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.08/15,904.17 = 5,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.08x = 15,904.17 × 5,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.08x = 94,341,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,341,946.02/10,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.05

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