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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.34, 15,165.36 and 5,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.34, 15,165.36 and 5,953.58 is: 8,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.34 : 15,165.36 = 5,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.34/15,165.36 = 5,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.34x = 15,165.36 × 5,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.34x = 90,288,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,183.99/10,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.98

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