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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.73, 15,183.81 and 5,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.73, 15,183.81 and 5,966.93 is: 8,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.73 : 15,183.81 = 5,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.73/15,183.81 = 5,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.73x = 15,183.81 × 5,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.73x = 90,600,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,600,731.40/11,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.39

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