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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.25, 15,101.69 and 5,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.25, 15,101.69 and 5,975.25 is: 8,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.25 : 15,101.69 = 5,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.25/15,101.69 = 5,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.25x = 15,101.69 × 5,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.25x = 90,236,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,343.30/10,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.85

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