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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.28, 15,896.04 and 5,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.28, 15,896.04 and 5,926.56 is: 8,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.28 : 15,896.04 = 5,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.28/15,896.04 = 5,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.28x = 15,896.04 × 5,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.28x = 94,208,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,208,834.82/10,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.04

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