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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.67, 15,158.89 and 5,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.67, 15,158.89 and 5,948.94 is: 8,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.67 : 15,158.89 = 5,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.67/15,158.89 = 5,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.67x = 15,158.89 × 5,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.67x = 90,179,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,179,327.08/10,984.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.56

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