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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.40, 15,057.96 and 5,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.40, 15,057.96 and 5,874.16 is: 8,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.40 : 15,057.96 = 5,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.40/15,057.96 = 5,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.40x = 15,057.96 × 5,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.40x = 88,452,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,452,866.31/10,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.19

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