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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.76, 15,088.58 and 5,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.76, 15,088.58 and 5,965.76 is: 8,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.76 : 15,088.58 = 5,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.76/15,088.58 = 5,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.76x = 15,088.58 × 5,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.76x = 90,014,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,014,847.02/10,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.74

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