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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.08, 15,188.33 and 5,970.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.08, 15,188.33 and 5,970.31 is: 8,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.08 : 15,188.33 = 5,970.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.08/15,188.33 = 5,970.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.08x = 15,188.33 × 5,970.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.08x = 90,679,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,008.63/11,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.99

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