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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.71, 15,125.89 and 5,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.71, 15,125.89 and 5,925.03 is: 8,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.71 : 15,125.89 = 5,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.71/15,125.89 = 5,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.71x = 15,125.89 × 5,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.71x = 89,621,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,359.43/10,960.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.60

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