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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.39, 15,125.34 and 5,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.39, 15,125.34 and 5,992.39 is: 8,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.39 : 15,125.34 = 5,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.39/15,125.34 = 5,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.39x = 15,125.34 × 5,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.39x = 90,636,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,636,936.16/10,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.50

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