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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.80, 15,206.02 and 5,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.80, 15,206.02 and 5,983.10 is: 8,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.80 : 15,206.02 = 5,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.80/15,206.02 = 5,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.80x = 15,206.02 × 5,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.80x = 90,979,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,979,138.26/11,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.72

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