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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.26, 15,137.59 and 5,933.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.26, 15,137.59 and 5,933.47 is: 8,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.26 : 15,137.59 = 5,933.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.26/15,137.59 = 5,933.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.26x = 15,137.59 × 5,933.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.26x = 89,818,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,818,363.28/10,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.19

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