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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.13, 15,104.63 and 5,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.13, 15,104.63 and 5,977.13 is: 8,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.13 : 15,104.63 = 5,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.13/15,104.63 = 5,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.13x = 15,104.63 × 5,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.13x = 90,282,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,282,276.53/10,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.63

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