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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.31, 15,203.45 and 5,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.31, 15,203.45 and 5,981.41 is: 8,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.31 : 15,203.45 = 5,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.31/15,203.45 = 5,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.31x = 15,203.45 × 5,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.31x = 90,938,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,101.82/11,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.11

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