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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.86, 15,135.61 and 5,932.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.86, 15,135.61 and 5,932.09 is: 8,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.86 : 15,135.61 = 5,932.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.86/15,135.61 = 5,932.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.86x = 15,135.61 × 5,932.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.86x = 89,785,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,785,800.72/10,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.26

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