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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.25, 15,018.89 and 5,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.25, 15,018.89 and 5,915.25 is: 8,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.25 : 15,018.89 = 5,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.25/15,018.89 = 5,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.25x = 15,018.89 × 5,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.25x = 88,840,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,840,459.50/10,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.05

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