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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,913.62, 15,060.93 and 5,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,913.62, 15,060.93 and 5,945.62 is: 8,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,913.62 : 15,060.93 = 5,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,913.62/15,060.93 = 5,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,913.62x = 15,060.93 × 5,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,913.62x = 89,546,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,546,566.63/10,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.03

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