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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.13, 15,169.10 and 5,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.13, 15,169.10 and 5,956.20 is: 8,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.13 : 15,169.10 = 5,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.13/15,169.10 = 5,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.13x = 15,169.10 × 5,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.13x = 90,350,163.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,350,163.64/10,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.53

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