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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.64, 15,082.34 and 5,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.64, 15,082.34 and 5,960.68 is: 8,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.64 : 15,082.34 = 5,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.64/15,082.34 = 5,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.64x = 15,082.34 × 5,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.64x = 89,901,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,901,002.39/10,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.43

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