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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.25, 15,009.24 and 5,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.25, 15,009.24 and 5,908.25 is: 8,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.25 : 15,009.24 = 5,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.25/15,009.24 = 5,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.25x = 15,009.24 × 5,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.25x = 88,678,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,342.23/10,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.39

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