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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.92, 15,068.10 and 5,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.92, 15,068.10 and 5,950.92 is: 8,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.92 : 15,068.10 = 5,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.92/15,068.10 = 5,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.92x = 15,068.10 × 5,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.92x = 89,669,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,057.65/10,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.26

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