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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.67, 15,180.99 and 5,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.67, 15,180.99 and 5,964.96 is: 8,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.67 : 15,180.99 = 5,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.67/15,180.99 = 5,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.67x = 15,180.99 × 5,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.67x = 90,553,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,998.11/11,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.68

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