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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.72, 15,094.05 and 5,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.72, 15,094.05 and 5,969.72 is: 8,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.72 : 15,094.05 = 5,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.72/15,094.05 = 5,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.72x = 15,094.05 × 5,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.72x = 90,107,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,107,252.17/10,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.21

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