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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.05, 15,203.69 and 5,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.05, 15,203.69 and 5,981.28 is: 8,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.05 : 15,203.69 = 5,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.05/15,203.69 = 5,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.05x = 15,203.69 × 5,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.05x = 90,937,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,937,526.92/11,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.25

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