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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.77, 15,124.60 and 5,924.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.77, 15,124.60 and 5,924.09 is: 8,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.77 : 15,124.60 = 5,924.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.77/15,124.60 = 5,924.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.77x = 15,124.60 × 5,924.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.77x = 89,599,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,498.90/10,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.31

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