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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.76, 15,098.24 and 5,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.76, 15,098.24 and 5,972.76 is: 8,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.76 : 15,098.24 = 5,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.76/15,098.24 = 5,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.76x = 15,098.24 × 5,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.76x = 90,178,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,163.94/10,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.40

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