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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.99, 15,185.37 and 5,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.99, 15,185.37 and 5,968.11 is: 8,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.99 : 15,185.37 = 5,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.99/15,185.37 = 5,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.99x = 15,185.37 × 5,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.99x = 90,628,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,628,037.88/11,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.93

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