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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,154.66, 15,193.71 and 5,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,154.66, 15,193.71 and 5,996.93 is: 8,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,154.66 : 15,193.71 = 5,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,154.66/15,193.71 = 5,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,154.66x = 15,193.71 × 5,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,154.66x = 91,115,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,115,539.34/10,154.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.79

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