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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.01, 15,111.56 and 5,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.01, 15,111.56 and 5,918.06 is: 8,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.01 : 15,111.56 = 5,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.01/15,111.56 = 5,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.01x = 15,111.56 × 5,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.01x = 89,431,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,431,171.35/10,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.77

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