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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.39, 15,184.63 and 5,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.39, 15,184.63 and 5,967.59 is: 8,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.39 : 15,184.63 = 5,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.39/15,184.63 = 5,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.39x = 15,184.63 × 5,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.39x = 90,615,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,615,555.30/11,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.24

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