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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.25, 15,064.43 and 5,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.25, 15,064.43 and 5,948.25 is: 8,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.25 : 15,064.43 = 5,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.25/15,064.43 = 5,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.25x = 15,064.43 × 5,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.25x = 89,606,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,606,966.01/10,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.59

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