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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.91, 15,183.94 and 5,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.91, 15,183.94 and 5,967.14 is: 8,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.91 : 15,183.94 = 5,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.91/15,183.94 = 5,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.91x = 15,183.94 × 5,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.91x = 90,604,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,731.61/11,002.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.61

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