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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.92, 15,066.72 and 5,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.92, 15,066.72 and 5,949.92 is: 8,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.92 : 15,066.72 = 5,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.92/15,066.72 = 5,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.92x = 15,066.72 × 5,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.92x = 89,645,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,645,703.33/10,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.88

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