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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.91, 15,184.99 and 5,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.91, 15,184.99 and 5,968.05 is: 8,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.91 : 15,184.99 = 5,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.91/15,184.99 = 5,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.91x = 15,184.99 × 5,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.91x = 90,624,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,624,779.57/11,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.69

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