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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.86, 15,018.36 and 5,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.86, 15,018.36 and 5,914.86 is: 8,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.86 : 15,018.36 = 5,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.86/15,018.36 = 5,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.86x = 15,018.36 × 5,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.86x = 88,831,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,831,496.83/10,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.51

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