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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.46, 15,930.21 and 5,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.46, 15,930.21 and 5,933.58 is: 8,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.46 : 15,930.21 = 5,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.46/15,930.21 = 5,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.46x = 15,930.21 × 5,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.46x = 94,523,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,523,175.45/10,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.46

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