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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.70, 15,206.86 and 5,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.70, 15,206.86 and 5,983.83 is: 8,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.70 : 15,206.86 = 5,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.70/15,206.86 = 5,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.70x = 15,206.86 × 5,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.70x = 90,995,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,238.89/11,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.51

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