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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881, 15,015.84 and 5,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881, 15,015.84 and 5,913 is: 8,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881 : 15,015.84 = 5,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881/15,015.84 = 5,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881x = 15,015.84 × 5,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881x = 88,788,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,788,661.92/10,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.97

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