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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.75, 15,041.66 and 5,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.75, 15,041.66 and 5,931.75 is: 8,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.75 : 15,041.66 = 5,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.75/15,041.66 = 5,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.75x = 15,041.66 × 5,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.75x = 89,223,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,223,337.05/10,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.82

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