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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.85, 15,116.33 and 5,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.85, 15,116.33 and 5,919.37 is: 8,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.85 : 15,116.33 = 5,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.85/15,116.33 = 5,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.85x = 15,116.33 × 5,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.85x = 89,479,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,150.31/10,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.56

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