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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.36, 15,099.04 and 5,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.36, 15,099.04 and 5,973.36 is: 8,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.36 : 15,099.04 = 5,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.36/15,099.04 = 5,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.36x = 15,099.04 × 5,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.36x = 90,192,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,192,001.57/10,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.22

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