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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.72, 15,110.61 and 5,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.72, 15,110.61 and 5,913.93 is: 8,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.72 : 15,110.61 = 5,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.72/15,110.61 = 5,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.72x = 15,110.61 × 5,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.72x = 89,363,124.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,363,124.28/10,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.23

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