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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.18, 15,078.15 and 5,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.18, 15,078.15 and 5,958.18 is: 8,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.18 : 15,078.15 = 5,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.18/15,078.15 = 5,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.18x = 15,078.15 × 5,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.18x = 89,838,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,331.77/10,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.30

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