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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.68, 15,205.88 and 5,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.68, 15,205.88 and 5,982.95 is: 8,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.68 : 15,205.88 = 5,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.68/15,205.88 = 5,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.68x = 15,205.88 × 5,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.68x = 90,976,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,019.75/11,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.53

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