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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.24, 15,912.34 and 5,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.24, 15,912.34 and 5,927.44 is: 8,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.24 : 15,912.34 = 5,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.24/15,912.34 = 5,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.24x = 15,912.34 × 5,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.24x = 94,319,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,319,440.61/10,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.15

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