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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.26, 15,174.56 and 5,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.26, 15,174.56 and 5,960.26 is: 8,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.26 : 15,174.56 = 5,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.26/15,174.56 = 5,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.26x = 15,174.56 × 5,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.26x = 90,444,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,444,322.99/10,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.01

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