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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.16, 15,205.19 and 5,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.16, 15,205.19 and 5,982.44 is: 8,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.16 : 15,205.19 = 5,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.16/15,205.19 = 5,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.16x = 15,205.19 × 5,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.16x = 90,964,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964,030.93/11,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.83

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