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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.40, 15,205.41 and 5,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.40, 15,205.41 and 5,982.63 is: 8,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.40 : 15,205.41 = 5,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.40/15,205.41 = 5,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.40x = 15,205.41 × 5,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.40x = 90,968,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,342.03/11,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.04

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