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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.69, 15,120.21 and 5,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.69, 15,120.21 and 5,920.91 is: 8,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.69 : 15,120.21 = 5,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.69/15,120.21 = 5,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.69x = 15,120.21 × 5,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.69x = 89,525,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,525,326.99/10,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.84

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