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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.38, 15,024.59 and 5,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.38, 15,024.59 and 5,919.38 is: 8,168.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.38 : 15,024.59 = 5,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.38/15,024.59 = 5,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.38x = 15,024.59 × 5,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.38x = 88,936,257.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,257.55/10,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.75

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