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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.59, 15,128.44 and 5,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.59, 15,128.44 and 5,926.80 is: 8,179.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.59 : 15,128.44 = 5,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.59/15,128.44 = 5,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.59x = 15,128.44 × 5,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.59x = 89,663,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,663,238.19/10,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.02

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