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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.09, 15,137.33 and 5,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.09, 15,137.33 and 5,933.25 is: 8,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.09 : 15,137.33 = 5,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.09/15,137.33 = 5,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.09x = 15,137.33 × 5,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.09x = 89,813,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,813,533.56/10,969.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.88

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