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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.94, 15,185.58 and 5,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.94, 15,185.58 and 5,968.20 is: 8,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.94 : 15,185.58 = 5,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.94/15,185.58 = 5,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.94x = 15,185.58 × 5,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.94x = 90,630,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,630,578.56/11,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.19

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