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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.88, 15,032.52 and 5,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.88, 15,032.52 and 5,924.88 is: 8,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.88 : 15,032.52 = 5,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.88/15,032.52 = 5,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.88x = 15,032.52 × 5,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.88x = 89,065,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,065,877.10/10,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.52

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