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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.44, 15,180.72 and 5,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.44, 15,180.72 and 5,964.67 is: 8,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.44 : 15,180.72 = 5,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.44/15,180.72 = 5,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.44x = 15,180.72 × 5,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.44x = 90,547,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,547,985.16/11,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.31

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