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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.92, 15,148.18 and 5,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.92, 15,148.18 and 5,941.16 is: 8,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.92 : 15,148.18 = 5,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.92/15,148.18 = 5,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.92x = 15,148.18 × 5,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.92x = 89,997,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,997,761.09/10,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.82

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