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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.44, 15,020.54 and 5,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.44, 15,020.54 and 5,916.44 is: 8,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.44 : 15,020.54 = 5,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.44/15,020.54 = 5,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.44x = 15,020.54 × 5,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.44x = 88,868,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,868,123.68/10,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.69

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