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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.37, 15,029.98 and 5,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.37, 15,029.98 and 5,923.37 is: 8,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.37 : 15,029.98 = 5,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.37/15,029.98 = 5,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.37x = 15,029.98 × 5,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.37x = 89,028,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,028,132.63/10,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.19

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