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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.29, 15,206.59 and 5,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.29, 15,206.59 and 5,983.47 is: 8,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.29 : 15,206.59 = 5,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.29/15,206.59 = 5,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.29x = 15,206.59 × 5,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.29x = 90,988,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,148.89/11,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.17

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