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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.80, 15,199.20 and 5,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.80, 15,199.20 and 5,961.60 is: 8,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.80 : 15,199.20 = 5,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.80/15,199.20 = 5,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.80x = 15,199.20 × 5,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.80x = 90,611,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,611,550.72/10,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.70

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