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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.54, 15,185.84 and 5,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.54, 15,185.84 and 5,968.67 is: 8,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.54 : 15,185.84 = 5,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.54/15,185.84 = 5,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.54x = 15,185.84 × 5,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.54x = 90,639,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,267.63/11,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.53

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