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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.18, 15,187.20 and 5,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.18, 15,187.20 and 5,969.46 is: 8,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.18 : 15,187.20 = 5,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.18/15,187.20 = 5,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.18x = 15,187.20 × 5,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.18x = 90,659,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,659,382.91/11,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.88

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