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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.72, 15,029.28 and 5,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.72, 15,029.28 and 5,922.72 is: 8,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.72 : 15,029.28 = 5,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.72/15,029.28 = 5,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.72x = 15,029.28 × 5,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.72x = 89,014,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,217.24/10,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.40

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