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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.70, 15,089.67 and 5,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.70, 15,089.67 and 5,966.70 is: 8,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.70 : 15,089.67 = 5,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.70/15,089.67 = 5,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.70x = 15,089.67 × 5,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.70x = 90,035,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035,533.99/10,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.93

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