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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.11, 15,185.68 and 5,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.11, 15,185.68 and 5,968.33 is: 8,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.11 : 15,185.68 = 5,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.11/15,185.68 = 5,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.11x = 15,185.68 × 5,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.11x = 90,633,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,633,149.51/11,004.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.30

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