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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.76, 15,015.52 and 5,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.76, 15,015.52 and 5,912.76 is: 8,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.76 : 15,015.52 = 5,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.76/15,015.52 = 5,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.76x = 15,015.52 × 5,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.76x = 88,783,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783,166.04/10,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.65

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