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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,916.76, 15,065.12 and 5,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,916.76, 15,065.12 and 5,948.76 is: 8,209.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,916.76 : 15,065.12 = 5,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,916.76/15,065.12 = 5,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,916.76x = 15,065.12 × 5,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,916.76x = 89,618,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,618,783.25/10,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.28

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