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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.24, 15,909.34 and 5,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.24, 15,909.34 and 5,925.44 is: 8,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.24 : 15,909.34 = 5,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.24/15,909.34 = 5,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.24x = 15,909.34 × 5,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.24x = 94,269,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,269,839.61/10,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.15

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