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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.93, 15,148.20 and 5,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.93, 15,148.20 and 5,941.15 is: 8,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.93 : 15,148.20 = 5,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.93/15,148.20 = 5,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.93x = 15,148.20 × 5,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.93x = 89,997,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,997,728.43/10,976.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.81

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