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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.24, 15,081.90 and 5,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.24, 15,081.90 and 5,961.24 is: 8,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.24 : 15,081.90 = 5,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.24/15,081.90 = 5,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.24x = 15,081.90 × 5,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.24x = 89,906,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,906,825.56/10,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.27

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