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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.61, 15,184.85 and 5,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.61, 15,184.85 and 5,967.75 is: 8,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.61 : 15,184.85 = 5,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.61/15,184.85 = 5,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.61x = 15,184.85 × 5,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.61x = 90,619,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,619,358.75/11,003.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.42

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