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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.15, 15,131.83 and 5,929.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.15, 15,131.83 and 5,929.35 is: 8,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.15 : 15,131.83 = 5,929.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.15/15,131.83 = 5,929.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.15x = 15,131.83 × 5,929.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.15x = 89,721,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,916.21/10,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.46

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