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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.80, 15,153.54 and 5,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.80, 15,153.54 and 5,945.02 is: 8,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.80 : 15,153.54 = 5,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.80/15,153.54 = 5,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.80x = 15,153.54 × 5,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.80x = 90,088,098.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,098.37/10,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.15

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