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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.22, 15,174.74 and 5,960.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.22, 15,174.74 and 5,960.57 is: 8,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.22 : 15,174.74 = 5,960.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.22/15,174.74 = 5,960.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.22x = 15,174.74 × 5,960.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.22x = 90,449,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,449,994.33/10,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.56

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