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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.70, 15,204.44 and 5,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.70, 15,204.44 and 5,981.92 is: 8,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.70 : 15,204.44 = 5,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.70/15,204.44 = 5,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.70x = 15,204.44 × 5,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.70x = 90,951,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,951,746.61/11,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.06

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