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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.88, 15,137.00 and 5,933.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.88, 15,137.00 and 5,933.11 is: 8,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.88 : 15,137.00 = 5,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.88/15,137.00 = 5,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.88x = 15,137.00 × 5,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.88x = 89,809,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,809,502.57/10,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.67

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