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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.14, 15,174.68 and 5,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.14, 15,174.68 and 5,960.40 is: 8,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.14 : 15,174.68 = 5,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.14/15,174.68 = 5,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.14x = 15,174.68 × 5,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.14x = 90,447,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,447,162.67/10,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.36

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