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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.08, 15,187.02 and 5,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.08, 15,187.02 and 5,969.30 is: 8,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.08 : 15,187.02 = 5,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.08/15,187.02 = 5,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.08x = 15,187.02 × 5,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.08x = 90,655,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,655,878.49/11,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.64

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