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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.76, 15,026.46 and 5,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.76, 15,026.46 and 5,920.76 is: 8,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.76 : 15,026.46 = 5,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.76/15,026.46 = 5,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.76x = 15,026.46 × 5,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.76x = 88,968,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,968,063.31/10,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.63

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