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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.52, 15,011.24 and 5,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.52, 15,011.24 and 5,909.52 is: 8,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.52 : 15,011.24 = 5,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.52/15,011.24 = 5,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.52x = 15,011.24 × 5,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.52x = 88,709,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,709,223.00/10,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.28

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