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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.33, 15,136.30 and 5,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.33, 15,136.30 and 5,932.55 is: 8,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.33 : 15,136.30 = 5,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.33/15,136.30 = 5,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.33x = 15,136.30 × 5,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.33x = 89,796,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,796,826.90/10,968.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.92

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