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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.25, 15,110.33 and 5,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.25, 15,110.33 and 5,981.25 is: 8,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.25 : 15,110.33 = 5,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.25/15,110.33 = 5,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.25x = 15,110.33 × 5,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.25x = 90,378,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,378,631.41/10,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.32

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