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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.24, 15,116.80 and 5,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.24, 15,116.80 and 5,985.92 is: 8,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.24 : 15,116.80 = 5,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.24/15,116.80 = 5,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.24x = 15,116.80 × 5,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.24x = 90,487,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,487,955.46/10,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.54

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