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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.42, 15,110.20 and 5,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.42, 15,110.20 and 5,913.64 is: 8,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.42 : 15,110.20 = 5,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.42/15,110.20 = 5,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.42x = 15,110.20 × 5,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.42x = 89,356,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,356,215.78/10,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.82

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