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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983.06, 15,156.62 and 5,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983.06, 15,156.62 and 5,947.32 is: 8,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983.06 : 15,156.62 = 5,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983.06/15,156.62 = 5,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983.06x = 15,156.62 × 5,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983.06x = 90,141,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,269.26/10,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.30

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