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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.92, 15,007.36 and 5,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.92, 15,007.36 and 5,906.92 is: 8,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.92 : 15,007.36 = 5,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.92/15,007.36 = 5,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.92x = 15,007.36 × 5,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.92x = 88,647,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,647,274.93/10,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.53

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