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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881, 15,015.90 and 5,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881, 15,015.90 and 5,913 is: 8,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881 : 15,015.90 = 5,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881/15,015.90 = 5,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881x = 15,015.90 × 5,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881x = 88,789,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,016.70/10,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.01

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