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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.34, 15,125.33 and 5,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.34, 15,125.33 and 5,924.55 is: 8,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.34 : 15,125.33 = 5,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.34/15,125.33 = 5,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.34x = 15,125.33 × 5,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.34x = 89,610,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,610,773.85/10,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.91

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