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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.76, 15,185.14 and 5,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.76, 15,185.14 and 5,967.97 is: 8,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.76 : 15,185.14 = 5,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.76/15,185.14 = 5,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.76x = 15,185.14 × 5,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.76x = 90,624,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,407.08/11,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.77

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