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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.12, 15,148.37 and 5,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.12, 15,148.37 and 5,941.35 is: 8,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.12 : 15,148.37 = 5,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.12/15,148.37 = 5,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.12x = 15,148.37 × 5,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.12x = 90,001,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,001,782.95/10,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.03

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