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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.65, 15,117.40 and 5,918.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.65, 15,117.40 and 5,918.86 is: 8,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.65 : 15,117.40 = 5,918.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.65/15,117.40 = 5,918.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.65x = 15,117.40 × 5,918.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.65x = 89,477,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,477,721.57/10,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.01

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