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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.13, 15,124.98 and 5,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.13, 15,124.98 and 5,992.13 is: 8,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.13 : 15,124.98 = 5,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.13/15,124.98 = 5,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.13x = 15,124.98 × 5,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.13x = 90,630,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,770.78/10,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.14

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