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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.68, 15,074.70 and 5,955.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.68, 15,074.70 and 5,955.68 is: 8,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.68 : 15,074.70 = 5,955.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.68/15,074.70 = 5,955.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.68x = 15,074.70 × 5,955.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.68x = 89,780,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,780,089.30/10,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.85

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