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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.88, 15,183.94 and 5,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.88, 15,183.94 and 5,967.08 is: 8,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.88 : 15,183.94 = 5,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.88/15,183.94 = 5,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.88x = 15,183.94 × 5,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.88x = 90,603,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,603,847.40/11,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.56

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