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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.04, 15,013.28 and 5,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.04, 15,013.28 and 5,911.04 is: 8,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.04 : 15,013.28 = 5,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.04/15,013.28 = 5,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.04x = 15,013.28 × 5,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.04x = 88,744,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,744,098.61/10,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.35

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