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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.26, 15,155.49 and 5,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.26, 15,155.49 and 5,946.48 is: 8,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.26 : 15,155.49 = 5,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.26/15,155.49 = 5,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.26x = 15,155.49 × 5,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.26x = 90,121,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,121,818.18/10,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.13

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