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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.24, 15,133.53 and 5,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.24, 15,133.53 and 5,930.56 is: 8,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.24 : 15,133.53 = 5,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.24/15,133.53 = 5,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.24x = 15,133.53 × 5,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.24x = 89,750,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,750,232.01/10,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.23

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