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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.36, 15,076.20 and 5,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.36, 15,076.20 and 5,957.36 is: 8,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.36 : 15,076.20 = 5,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.36/15,076.20 = 5,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.36x = 15,076.20 × 5,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.36x = 89,814,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,814,350.83/10,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.72

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