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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.30, 15,092.09 and 5,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.30, 15,092.09 and 5,968.30 is: 8,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.30 : 15,092.09 = 5,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.30/15,092.09 = 5,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.30x = 15,092.09 × 5,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.30x = 90,074,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,074,120.75/10,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.25

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