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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.66, 15,154.70 and 5,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.66, 15,154.70 and 5,945.88 is: 8,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.66 : 15,154.70 = 5,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.66/15,154.70 = 5,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.66x = 15,154.70 × 5,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.66x = 90,108,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,108,027.64/10,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.32

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