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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.39, 15,206.77 and 5,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.39, 15,206.77 and 5,983.61 is: 8,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.39 : 15,206.77 = 5,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.39/15,206.77 = 5,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.39x = 15,206.77 × 5,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.39x = 90,991,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,991,312.49/11,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.38

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