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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.12, 15,124.74 and 5,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.12, 15,124.74 and 5,992.12 is: 8,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.12 : 15,124.74 = 5,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.12/15,124.74 = 5,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.12x = 15,124.74 × 5,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.12x = 90,629,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,257.05/10,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.00

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