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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.84, 15,182.48 and 5,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.84, 15,182.48 and 5,966.18 is: 8,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.84 : 15,182.48 = 5,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.84/15,182.48 = 5,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.84x = 15,182.48 × 5,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.84x = 90,581,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,581,302.78/11,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.29

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