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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.96, 15,163.44 and 5,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.96, 15,163.44 and 5,952.19 is: 8,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.96 : 15,163.44 = 5,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.96/15,163.44 = 5,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.96x = 15,163.44 × 5,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.96x = 90,255,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,255,675.93/10,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.05

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