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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.02, 15,148.30 and 5,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.02, 15,148.30 and 5,941.26 is: 8,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.02 : 15,148.30 = 5,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.02/15,148.30 = 5,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.02x = 15,148.30 × 5,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.02x = 89,999,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,999,988.86/10,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.95

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