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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.40, 15,090.60 and 5,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.40, 15,090.60 and 5,929.20 is: 8,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.40 : 15,090.60 = 5,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.40/15,090.60 = 5,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.40x = 15,090.60 × 5,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.40x = 89,475,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,475,207.75/10,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.80

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