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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.40, 15,027.32 and 5,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.40, 15,027.32 and 5,921.40 is: 8,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.40 : 15,027.32 = 5,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.40/15,027.32 = 5,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.40x = 15,027.32 × 5,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.40x = 88,982,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,772.65/10,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.50

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