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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.19, 15,954.23 and 5,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.19, 15,954.23 and 5,904.45 is: 8,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.19 : 15,954.23 = 5,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.19/15,954.23 = 5,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.19x = 15,954.23 × 5,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.19x = 94,200,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,923.80/10,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.32

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