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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,618.48, 15,925.56 and 5,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,618.48, 15,925.56 and 5,943.16 is: 8,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,618.48 : 15,925.56 = 5,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,618.48/15,925.56 = 5,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,618.48x = 15,925.56 × 5,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,618.48x = 94,648,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,648,151.17/10,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.53

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