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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905, 15,049.22 and 5,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905, 15,049.22 and 5,937.32 is: 8,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905 : 15,049.22 = 5,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905/15,049.22 = 5,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905x = 15,049.22 × 5,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905x = 89,352,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,352,034.89/10,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.68

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