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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.41, 15,205.57 and 5,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.41, 15,205.57 and 5,982.64 is: 8,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.41 : 15,205.57 = 5,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.41/15,205.57 = 5,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.41x = 15,205.57 × 5,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.41x = 90,969,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,421.39/11,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.13

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