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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.75, 15,021.08 and 5,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.75, 15,021.08 and 5,916.75 is: 8,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.75 : 15,021.08 = 5,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.75/15,021.08 = 5,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.75x = 15,021.08 × 5,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.75x = 88,875,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875,945.51/10,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.18

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