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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.13, 15,155.22 and 5,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.13, 15,155.22 and 5,946.36 is: 8,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.13 : 15,155.22 = 5,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.13/15,155.22 = 5,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.13x = 15,155.22 × 5,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.13x = 90,118,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,394.00/10,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.91

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