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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.44, 15,019.16 and 5,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.44, 15,019.16 and 5,915.44 is: 8,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.44 : 15,019.16 = 5,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.44/15,019.16 = 5,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.44x = 15,019.16 × 5,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.44x = 88,844,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,939.83/10,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.31

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