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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.18, 15,094.71 and 5,970.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.18, 15,094.71 and 5,970.18 is: 8,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.18 : 15,094.71 = 5,970.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.18/15,094.71 = 5,970.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.18x = 15,094.71 × 5,970.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.18x = 90,118,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,135.75/10,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.86

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