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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,982.55, 15,155.81 and 5,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,982.55, 15,155.81 and 5,946.68 is: 8,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,982.55 : 15,155.81 = 5,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,982.55/15,155.81 = 5,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,982.55x = 15,155.81 × 5,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,982.55x = 90,126,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,126,782.67/10,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.36

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