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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.15, 15,109.83 and 5,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.15, 15,109.83 and 5,913.38 is: 8,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.15 : 15,109.83 = 5,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.15/15,109.83 = 5,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.15x = 15,109.83 × 5,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.15x = 89,350,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,350,119.31/10,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.46

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