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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.76, 15,092.64 and 5,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.76, 15,092.64 and 5,968.76 is: 8,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.76 : 15,092.64 = 5,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.76/15,092.64 = 5,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.76x = 15,092.64 × 5,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.76x = 90,084,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,084,345.93/10,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.84

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