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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.55, 15,207.12 and 5,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.55, 15,207.12 and 5,983.78 is: 8,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.55 : 15,207.12 = 5,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.55/15,207.12 = 5,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.55x = 15,207.12 × 5,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.55x = 90,996,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,996,060.51/11,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.69

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