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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.16, 15,130.24 and 5,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.16, 15,130.24 and 5,996.16 is: 8,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.16 : 15,130.24 = 5,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.16/15,130.24 = 5,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.16x = 15,130.24 × 5,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.16x = 90,723,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,723,339.88/10,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.54

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