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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.04, 15,120.76 and 5,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.04, 15,120.76 and 5,989.04 is: 8,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.04 : 15,120.76 = 5,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.04/15,120.76 = 5,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.04x = 15,120.76 × 5,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.04x = 90,558,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,836.47/10,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.90

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