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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.84, 15,092.88 and 5,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.84, 15,092.88 and 5,968.84 is: 8,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.84 : 15,092.88 = 5,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.84/15,092.88 = 5,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.84x = 15,092.88 × 5,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.84x = 90,086,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,086,985.86/10,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.02

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