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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.82, 15,204.65 and 5,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.82, 15,204.65 and 5,982.08 is: 8,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.82 : 15,204.65 = 5,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.82/15,204.65 = 5,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.82x = 15,204.65 × 5,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.82x = 90,955,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,955,326.74/11,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.29

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