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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.17, 15,163.72 and 5,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.17, 15,163.72 and 5,952.44 is: 8,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.17 : 15,163.72 = 5,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.17/15,163.72 = 5,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.17x = 15,163.72 × 5,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.17x = 90,261,156.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,156.50/10,988.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.40

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