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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.68, 15,080.22 and 5,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.68, 15,080.22 and 5,959.68 is: 8,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.68 : 15,080.22 = 5,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.68/15,080.22 = 5,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.68x = 15,080.22 × 5,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.68x = 89,873,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,873,285.53/10,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.37

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