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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944.76, 15,103.74 and 5,976.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944.76, 15,103.74 and 5,976.76 is: 8,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944.76 : 15,103.74 = 5,976.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944.76/15,103.74 = 5,976.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944.76x = 15,103.74 × 5,976.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944.76x = 90,271,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,271,429.08/10,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.91

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