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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,905.84, 15,050.16 and 5,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,905.84, 15,050.16 and 5,937.84 is: 8,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,905.84 : 15,050.16 = 5,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,905.84/15,050.16 = 5,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,905.84x = 15,050.16 × 5,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,905.84x = 89,365,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,365,442.05/10,905.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.27

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