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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.20, 15,026.68 and 5,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.20, 15,026.68 and 5,921.20 is: 8,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.20 : 15,026.68 = 5,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.20/15,026.68 = 5,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.20x = 15,026.68 × 5,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.20x = 88,975,977.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,975,977.62/10,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.03

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