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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.38, 15,165.39 and 5,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.38, 15,165.39 and 5,953.61 is: 8,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.38 : 15,165.39 = 5,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.38/15,165.39 = 5,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.38x = 15,165.39 × 5,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.38x = 90,288,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,288,817.56/10,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.01

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