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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.58, 15,169.73 and 5,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.58, 15,169.73 and 5,956.94 is: 8,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.58 : 15,169.73 = 5,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.58/15,169.73 = 5,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.58x = 15,169.73 × 5,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.58x = 90,365,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,365,080.69/10,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.56

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