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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.08, 15,013.06 and 5,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.08, 15,013.06 and 5,911.08 is: 8,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.08 : 15,013.06 = 5,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.08/15,013.06 = 5,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.08x = 15,013.06 × 5,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.08x = 88,743,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,398.70/10,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.25

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