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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.90, 15,155.03 and 5,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.90, 15,155.03 and 5,946.16 is: 8,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.90 : 15,155.03 = 5,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.90/15,155.03 = 5,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.90x = 15,155.03 × 5,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.90x = 90,114,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,114,233.18/10,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.71

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