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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.88, 15,905.81 and 5,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.88, 15,905.81 and 5,986.88 is: 8,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.88 : 15,905.81 = 5,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.88/15,905.81 = 5,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.88x = 15,905.81 × 5,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.88x = 95,226,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,226,175.77/10,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.31

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