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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.24, 15,168.48 and 5,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.24, 15,168.48 and 5,956.32 is: 8,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.24 : 15,168.48 = 5,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.24/15,168.48 = 5,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.24x = 15,168.48 × 5,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.24x = 90,348,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,348,320.79/10,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.09

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