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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.33, 15,187.29 and 5,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.33, 15,187.29 and 5,969.56 is: 8,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.33 : 15,187.29 = 5,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.33/15,187.29 = 5,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.33x = 15,187.29 × 5,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.33x = 90,661,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,661,438.89/11,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.96

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