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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.44, 15,067.44 and 5,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.44, 15,067.44 and 5,950.44 is: 8,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.44 : 15,067.44 = 5,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.44/15,067.44 = 5,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.44x = 15,067.44 × 5,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.44x = 89,657,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,657,897.67/10,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.60

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