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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.24, 15,206.47 and 5,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.24, 15,206.47 and 5,983.58 is: 8,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.24 : 15,206.47 = 5,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.24/15,206.47 = 5,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.24x = 15,206.47 × 5,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.24x = 90,989,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,989,152.82/11,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.30

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