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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.35, 15,155.64 and 5,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.35, 15,155.64 and 5,946.57 is: 8,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.35 : 15,155.64 = 5,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.35/15,155.64 = 5,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.35x = 15,155.64 × 5,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.35x = 90,124,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,124,051.13/10,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.27

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