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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.70, 15,205.82 and 5,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.70, 15,205.82 and 5,982.92 is: 8,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.70 : 15,205.82 = 5,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.70/15,205.82 = 5,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.70x = 15,205.82 × 5,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.70x = 90,975,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,975,204.59/11,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.44

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