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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.61, 15,154.61 and 5,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.61, 15,154.61 and 5,945.84 is: 8,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.61 : 15,154.61 = 5,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.61/15,154.61 = 5,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.61x = 15,154.61 × 5,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.61x = 90,106,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,106,818.71/10,981.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.24

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