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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.87, 15,029.29 and 5,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.87, 15,029.29 and 5,922.87 is: 8,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.87 : 15,029.29 = 5,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.87/15,029.29 = 5,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.87x = 15,029.29 × 5,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.87x = 89,016,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,016,530.86/10,890.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.50

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