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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.06, 15,060.03 and 5,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.06, 15,060.03 and 5,945.06 is: 8,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.06 : 15,060.03 = 5,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.06/15,060.03 = 5,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.06x = 15,060.03 × 5,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.06x = 89,532,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,532,797.31/10,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.19

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