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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.16, 15,075.20 and 5,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.16, 15,075.20 and 5,956.16 is: 8,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.16 : 15,075.20 = 5,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.16/15,075.20 = 5,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.16x = 15,075.20 × 5,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.16x = 89,790,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,790,303.23/10,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.42

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