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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.04, 15,163.41 and 5,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.04, 15,163.41 and 5,952.14 is: 8,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.04 : 15,163.41 = 5,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.04/15,163.41 = 5,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.04x = 15,163.41 × 5,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.04x = 90,254,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,254,663.38/10,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.90

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