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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,840.88, 14,960.40 and 5,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,840.88, 14,960.40 and 5,872.88 is: 8,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,840.88 : 14,960.40 = 5,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,840.88/14,960.40 = 5,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,840.88x = 14,960.40 × 5,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,840.88x = 87,860,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,860,633.95/10,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.57

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