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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.29, 15,184.12 and 5,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.29, 15,184.12 and 5,967.42 is: 8,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.29 : 15,184.12 = 5,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.29/15,184.12 = 5,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.29x = 15,184.12 × 5,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.29x = 90,610,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,610,021.37/11,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.81

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