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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.42, 15,961.16 and 5,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.42, 15,961.16 and 5,960.19 is: 8,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.42 : 15,961.16 = 5,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.42/15,961.16 = 5,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.42x = 15,961.16 × 5,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.42x = 95,131,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,131,582.44/10,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.84

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