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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.50, 15,089.61 and 5,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.50, 15,089.61 and 5,966.50 is: 8,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.50 : 15,089.61 = 5,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.50/15,089.61 = 5,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.50x = 15,089.61 × 5,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.50x = 90,032,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,032,158.07/10,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.77

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