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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.00, 15,171.91 and 5,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.00, 15,171.91 and 5,958.39 is: 8,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.00 : 15,171.91 = 5,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.00/15,171.91 = 5,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.00x = 15,171.91 × 5,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.00x = 90,400,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,400,070.81/10,994.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.67

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