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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.48, 15,184.76 and 5,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.48, 15,184.76 and 5,967.68 is: 8,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.48 : 15,184.76 = 5,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.48/15,184.76 = 5,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.48x = 15,184.76 × 5,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.48x = 90,617,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,617,750.93/11,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.37

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