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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.52, 15,154.53 and 5,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.52, 15,154.53 and 5,945.75 is: 8,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.52 : 15,154.53 = 5,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.52/15,154.53 = 5,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.52x = 15,154.53 × 5,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.52x = 90,105,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,105,017.02/10,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.15

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