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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.86, 15,138.36 and 5,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.86, 15,138.36 and 5,934.10 is: 8,189.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.86 : 15,138.36 = 5,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.86/15,138.36 = 5,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.86x = 15,138.36 × 5,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.86x = 89,832,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,832,542.08/10,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.03

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