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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.21, 15,098.85 and 5,973.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.21, 15,098.85 and 5,973.21 is: 8,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.21 : 15,098.85 = 5,973.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.21/15,098.85 = 5,973.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.21x = 15,098.85 × 5,973.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.21x = 90,188,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,188,601.81/10,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.02

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