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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,611.54, 15,906.24 and 5,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,611.54, 15,906.24 and 5,924.68 is: 8,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,611.54 : 15,906.24 = 5,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,611.54/15,906.24 = 5,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,611.54x = 15,906.24 × 5,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,611.54x = 94,239,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,239,382.00/10,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.84

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