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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.74, 15,164.48 and 5,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.74, 15,164.48 and 5,952.96 is: 8,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.74 : 15,164.48 = 5,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.74/15,164.48 = 5,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.74x = 15,164.48 × 5,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.74x = 90,273,542.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,273,542.86/10,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.09

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