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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.25, 15,099.02 and 5,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.25, 15,099.02 and 5,973.25 is: 8,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.25 : 15,099.02 = 5,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.25/15,099.02 = 5,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.25x = 15,099.02 × 5,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.25x = 90,190,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,221.22/10,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.14

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