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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.47, 15,205.44 and 5,982.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.47, 15,205.44 and 5,982.65 is: 8,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.47 : 15,205.44 = 5,982.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.47/15,205.44 = 5,982.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.47x = 15,205.44 × 5,982.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.47x = 90,968,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,863.63/11,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.04

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