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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.44, 15,206.84 and 5,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.44, 15,206.84 and 5,983.59 is: 8,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.44 : 15,206.84 = 5,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.44/15,206.84 = 5,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.44x = 15,206.84 × 5,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.44x = 90,991,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,991,419.72/11,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.36

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