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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,311.92, 15,467.87 and 5,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,311.92, 15,467.87 and 5,926.58 is: 8,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,311.92 : 15,467.87 = 5,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,311.92/15,467.87 = 5,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,311.92x = 15,467.87 × 5,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,311.92x = 91,671,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,462.01/10,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.86

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