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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.37, 15,028.60 and 5,922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.37, 15,028.60 and 5,922.37 is: 8,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.37 : 15,028.60 = 5,922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.37/15,028.60 = 5,922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.37x = 15,028.60 × 5,922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.37x = 89,004,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,004,929.78/10,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.81

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