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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.08, 14,964.68 and 5,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.08, 14,964.68 and 5,876.08 is: 8,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.08 : 14,964.68 = 5,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.08/14,964.68 = 5,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.08x = 14,964.68 × 5,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.08x = 87,933,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,656.85/10,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.91

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