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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.05, 15,113.84 and 5,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.05, 15,113.84 and 5,916.27 is: 8,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.05 : 15,113.84 = 5,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.05/15,113.84 = 5,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.05x = 15,113.84 × 5,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.05x = 89,417,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417,505.60/10,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.46

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