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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.23, 15,940.98 and 5,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.23, 15,940.98 and 5,956.48 is: 8,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.23 : 15,940.98 = 5,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.23/15,940.98 = 5,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.23x = 15,940.98 × 5,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.23x = 94,952,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,952,128.55/10,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.91

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