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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.88, 15,063.91 and 5,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.88, 15,063.91 and 5,947.88 is: 8,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.88 : 15,063.91 = 5,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.88/15,063.91 = 5,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.88x = 15,063.91 × 5,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.88x = 89,598,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,598,238.82/10,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.07

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