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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.68, 15,099.48 and 5,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.68, 15,099.48 and 5,973.68 is: 8,243.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.68 : 15,099.48 = 5,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.68/15,099.48 = 5,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.68x = 15,099.48 × 5,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.68x = 90,199,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,199,461.69/10,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.66

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