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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.69, 15,153.36 and 5,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.69, 15,153.36 and 5,944.92 is: 8,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.69 : 15,153.36 = 5,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.69/15,153.36 = 5,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.69x = 15,153.36 × 5,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.69x = 90,085,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,085,452.03/10,980.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.99

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