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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.94, 15,936.18 and 5,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.94, 15,936.18 and 5,941.33 is: 8,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.94 : 15,936.18 = 5,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.94/15,936.18 = 5,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.94x = 15,936.18 × 5,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.94x = 94,682,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,682,104.32/10,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.15

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