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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926, 15,077.88 and 5,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926, 15,077.88 and 5,958 is: 8,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926 : 15,077.88 = 5,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926/15,077.88 = 5,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926x = 15,077.88 × 5,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926x = 89,834,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,834,009.04/10,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.04

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