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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.50, 15,030.39 and 5,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.50, 15,030.39 and 5,923.50 is: 8,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.50 : 15,030.39 = 5,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.50/15,030.39 = 5,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.50x = 15,030.39 × 5,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.50x = 89,032,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,032,515.17/10,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.50

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