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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.73, 15,185.19 and 5,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.73, 15,185.19 and 5,967.93 is: 8,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.73 : 15,185.19 = 5,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.73/15,185.19 = 5,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.73x = 15,185.19 × 5,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.73x = 90,624,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,150.96/11,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.77

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