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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,906.16, 15,050.20 and 5,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,906.16, 15,050.20 and 5,938.16 is: 8,194.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,906.16 : 15,050.20 = 5,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,906.16/15,050.20 = 5,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,906.16x = 15,050.20 × 5,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,906.16x = 89,370,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,370,495.63/10,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.50

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