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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.27, 15,134.83 and 5,931.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.27, 15,134.83 and 5,931.49 is: 8,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.27 : 15,134.83 = 5,931.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.27/15,134.83 = 5,931.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.27x = 15,134.83 × 5,931.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.27x = 89,772,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,025.94/10,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.45

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