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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.76, 15,095.40 and 5,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.76, 15,095.40 and 5,970.76 is: 8,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.76 : 15,095.40 = 5,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.76/15,095.40 = 5,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.76x = 15,095.40 × 5,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.76x = 90,131,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,131,010.50/10,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.60

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