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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.04, 15,113.70 and 5,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.04, 15,113.70 and 5,984.04 is: 8,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.04 : 15,113.70 = 5,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.04/15,113.70 = 5,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.04x = 15,113.70 × 5,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.04x = 90,440,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,440,985.35/10,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.91

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