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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.15, 15,165.02 and 5,953.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.15, 15,165.02 and 5,953.39 is: 8,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.15 : 15,165.02 = 5,953.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.15/15,165.02 = 5,953.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.15x = 15,165.02 × 5,953.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.15x = 90,283,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,283,172.83/10,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.66

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