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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.24, 15,080.52 and 5,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.24, 15,080.52 and 5,960.24 is: 8,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.24 : 15,080.52 = 5,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.24/15,080.52 = 5,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.24x = 15,080.52 × 5,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.24x = 89,883,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,883,518.52/10,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.89

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