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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.74, 15,120.27 and 5,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.74, 15,120.27 and 5,920.92 is: 8,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.74 : 15,120.27 = 5,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.74/15,120.27 = 5,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.74x = 15,120.27 × 5,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.74x = 89,525,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,525,909.05/10,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.86

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