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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.69, 15,154.68 and 5,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.69, 15,154.68 and 5,945.92 is: 8,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.69 : 15,154.68 = 5,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.69/15,154.68 = 5,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.69x = 15,154.68 × 5,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.69x = 90,108,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,108,514.91/10,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.34

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