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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897, 15,038.18 and 5,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897, 15,038.18 and 5,929.32 is: 8,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897 : 15,038.18 = 5,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897/15,038.18 = 5,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897x = 15,038.18 × 5,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897x = 89,166,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,166,181.44/10,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.64

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