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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.44, 15,080.36 and 5,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.44, 15,080.36 and 5,959.44 is: 8,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.44 : 15,080.36 = 5,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.44/15,080.36 = 5,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.44x = 15,080.36 × 5,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.44x = 89,870,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,870,500.60/10,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.30

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