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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.80, 15,098.30 and 5,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.80, 15,098.30 and 5,972.80 is: 8,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.80 : 15,098.30 = 5,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.80/15,098.30 = 5,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.80x = 15,098.30 × 5,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.80x = 90,179,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,179,126.24/10,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.46

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