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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.70, 15,037.03 and 5,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.70, 15,037.03 and 5,928.70 is: 8,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.70 : 15,037.03 = 5,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.70/15,037.03 = 5,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.70x = 15,037.03 × 5,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.70x = 89,150,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,150,039.76/10,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.38

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