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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.35, 15,151.41 and 5,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.35, 15,151.41 and 5,943.47 is: 8,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.35 : 15,151.41 = 5,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.35/15,151.41 = 5,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.35x = 15,151.41 × 5,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.35x = 90,051,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,051,875.04/10,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.93

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