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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.76, 15,022.32 and 5,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.76, 15,022.32 and 5,917.76 is: 8,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.76 : 15,022.32 = 5,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.76/15,022.32 = 5,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.76x = 15,022.32 × 5,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.76x = 88,898,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,898,484.40/10,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.49

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