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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.13, 15,079.43 and 5,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.13, 15,079.43 and 5,959.13 is: 8,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.13 : 15,079.43 = 5,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.13/15,079.43 = 5,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.13x = 15,079.43 × 5,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.13x = 89,860,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,223.20/10,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.59

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