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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.89, 15,172.86 and 5,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.89, 15,172.86 and 5,959.12 is: 8,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.89 : 15,172.86 = 5,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.89/15,172.86 = 5,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.89x = 15,172.86 × 5,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.89x = 90,416,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,416,893.48/10,994.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.54

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