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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.79, 15,131.30 and 5,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.79, 15,131.30 and 5,928.95 is: 8,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.79 : 15,131.30 = 5,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.79/15,131.30 = 5,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.79x = 15,131.30 × 5,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.79x = 89,712,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,712,615.83/10,964.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.88

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