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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.00, 15,155.14 and 5,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.00, 15,155.14 and 5,946.23 is: 8,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.00 : 15,155.14 = 5,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.00/15,155.14 = 5,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.00x = 15,155.14 × 5,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.00x = 90,115,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,944.04/10,982.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.78

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