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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.38, 15,130.82 and 5,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.38, 15,130.82 and 5,928.58 is: 8,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.38 : 15,130.82 = 5,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.38/15,130.82 = 5,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.38x = 15,130.82 × 5,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.38x = 89,704,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,704,276.84/10,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.43

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