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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.94, 15,119.16 and 5,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.94, 15,119.16 and 5,920.16 is: 8,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.94 : 15,119.16 = 5,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.94/15,119.16 = 5,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.94x = 15,119.16 × 5,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.94x = 89,507,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,507,846.27/10,955.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.80

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