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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.14, 15,166.40 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.14, 15,166.40 and 5,954.40 is: 8,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.14 : 15,166.40 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.14/15,166.40 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.14x = 15,166.40 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.14x = 90,306,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306,706.56/10,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.07

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