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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.99, 15,163.41 and 5,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.99, 15,163.41 and 5,952.21 is: 8,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.99 : 15,163.41 = 5,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.99/15,163.41 = 5,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.99x = 15,163.41 × 5,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.99x = 90,255,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,255,800.64/10,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.04

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