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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.24, 15,173.45 and 5,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.24, 15,173.45 and 5,959.46 is: 8,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.24 : 15,173.45 = 5,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.24/15,173.45 = 5,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.24x = 15,173.45 × 5,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.24x = 90,425,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,425,568.34/10,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.06

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