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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.48, 15,927.06 and 5,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.48, 15,927.06 and 5,944.16 is: 8,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.48 : 15,927.06 = 5,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.48/15,927.06 = 5,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.48x = 15,927.06 × 5,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.48x = 94,672,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,672,992.97/10,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.03

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