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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.08, 15,184.32 and 5,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.08, 15,184.32 and 5,967.32 is: 8,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.08 : 15,184.32 = 5,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.08/15,184.32 = 5,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.08x = 15,184.32 × 5,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.08x = 90,609,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,609,696.42/11,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.94

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