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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.26, 15,125.14 and 5,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.26, 15,125.14 and 5,992.26 is: 8,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.26 : 15,125.14 = 5,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.26/15,125.14 = 5,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.26x = 15,125.14 × 5,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.26x = 90,633,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,633,771.42/10,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.31

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