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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.48, 15,206.94 and 5,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.48, 15,206.94 and 5,983.89 is: 8,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.48 : 15,206.94 = 5,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.48/15,206.94 = 5,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.48x = 15,206.94 × 5,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.48x = 90,996,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,996,656.20/11,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.80

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