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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.55, 15,187.23 and 5,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.55, 15,187.23 and 5,969.67 is: 8,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.55 : 15,187.23 = 5,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.55/15,187.23 = 5,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.55x = 15,187.23 × 5,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.55x = 90,662,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,662,751.31/11,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.92

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