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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.72, 15,037.56 and 5,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.72, 15,037.56 and 5,928.72 is: 8,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.72 : 15,037.56 = 5,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.72/15,037.56 = 5,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.72x = 15,037.56 × 5,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.72x = 89,153,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,482.72/10,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.68

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