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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.24, 15,134.91 and 5,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.24, 15,134.91 and 5,931.56 is: 8,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.24 : 15,134.91 = 5,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.24/15,134.91 = 5,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.24x = 15,134.91 × 5,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.24x = 89,773,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,773,626.76/10,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.62

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