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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.39, 15,024.57 and 5,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.39, 15,024.57 and 5,919.39 is: 8,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.39 : 15,024.57 = 5,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.39/15,024.57 = 5,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.39x = 15,024.57 × 5,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.39x = 88,936,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,936,289.41/10,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.74

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