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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.08, 15,153.84 and 5,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.08, 15,153.84 and 5,945.28 is: 8,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.08 : 15,153.84 = 5,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.08/15,153.84 = 5,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.08x = 15,153.84 × 5,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.08x = 90,093,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,821.88/10,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.46

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