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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.50, 15,024.76 and 5,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.50, 15,024.76 and 5,919.50 is: 8,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.50 : 15,024.76 = 5,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.50/15,024.76 = 5,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.50x = 15,024.76 × 5,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.50x = 88,939,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939,066.82/10,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.92

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