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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.40, 15,016.32 and 5,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.40, 15,016.32 and 5,913.40 is: 8,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.40 : 15,016.32 = 5,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.40/15,016.32 = 5,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.40x = 15,016.32 × 5,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.40x = 88,797,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,797,506.69/10,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.49

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