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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.28, 15,184.42 and 5,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.28, 15,184.42 and 5,967.61 is: 8,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.28 : 15,184.42 = 5,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.28/15,184.42 = 5,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.28x = 15,184.42 × 5,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.28x = 90,614,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,614,723.08/11,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.25

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