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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.04, 15,112.32 and 5,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.04, 15,112.32 and 5,983.04 is: 8,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.04 : 15,112.32 = 5,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.04/15,112.32 = 5,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.04x = 15,112.32 × 5,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.04x = 90,417,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,417,615.05/10,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.53

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