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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.81, 15,135.52 and 5,932.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.81, 15,135.52 and 5,932.02 is: 8,186.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.81 : 15,135.52 = 5,932.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.81/15,135.52 = 5,932.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.81x = 15,135.52 × 5,932.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.81x = 89,784,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,784,230.36/10,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.16

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