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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.17, 15,203.28 and 5,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.17, 15,203.28 and 5,981.29 is: 8,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.17 : 15,203.28 = 5,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.17/15,203.28 = 5,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.17x = 15,203.28 × 5,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.17x = 90,935,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,935,226.63/11,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.96

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