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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.24, 15,127.44 and 5,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.24, 15,127.44 and 5,994.24 is: 8,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.24 : 15,127.44 = 5,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.24/15,127.44 = 5,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.24x = 15,127.44 × 5,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.24x = 90,677,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,677,505.95/10,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.80

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