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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.90, 15,056.30 and 5,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.90, 15,056.30 and 5,882.24 is: 8,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.90 : 15,056.30 = 5,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.90/15,056.30 = 5,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.90x = 15,056.30 × 5,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.90x = 88,564,770.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,564,770.11/10,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.40

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