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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.99, 15,155.08 and 5,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.99, 15,155.08 and 5,946.10 is: 8,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.99 : 15,155.08 = 5,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.99/15,155.08 = 5,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.99x = 15,155.08 × 5,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.99x = 90,113,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,673.46/10,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.59

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