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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.04, 15,183.77 and 5,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.04, 15,183.77 and 5,967.17 is: 8,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.04 : 15,183.77 = 5,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.04/15,183.77 = 5,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.04x = 15,183.77 × 5,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.04x = 90,604,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,604,136.83/11,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.46

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