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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.28, 15,125.29 and 5,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.28, 15,125.29 and 5,924.59 is: 8,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.28 : 15,125.29 = 5,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.28/15,125.29 = 5,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.28x = 15,125.29 × 5,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.28x = 89,611,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,611,141.88/10,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.99

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