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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.17, 15,203.70 and 5,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.17, 15,203.70 and 5,981.54 is: 8,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.17 : 15,203.70 = 5,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.17/15,203.70 = 5,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.17x = 15,203.70 × 5,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.17x = 90,941,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,941,463.68/11,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.52

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