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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.60, 15,169.74 and 5,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.60, 15,169.74 and 5,956.84 is: 8,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.60 : 15,169.74 = 5,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.60/15,169.74 = 5,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.60x = 15,169.74 × 5,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.60x = 90,363,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,363,714.02/10,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.41

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