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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.92, 15,185.42 and 5,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.92, 15,185.42 and 5,968.16 is: 8,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.92 : 15,185.42 = 5,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.92/15,185.42 = 5,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.92x = 15,185.42 × 5,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.92x = 90,629,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,629,016.23/11,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.07

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