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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.04, 15,204.92 and 5,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.04, 15,204.92 and 5,982.26 is: 8,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.04 : 15,204.92 = 5,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.04/15,204.92 = 5,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.04x = 15,204.92 × 5,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.04x = 90,959,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959,784.72/11,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.53

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