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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.11, 15,203.63 and 5,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.11, 15,203.63 and 5,981.34 is: 8,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.11 : 15,203.63 = 5,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.11/15,203.63 = 5,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.11x = 15,203.63 × 5,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.11x = 90,938,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,050.36/11,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.26

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