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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.72, 15,207.13 and 5,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.72, 15,207.13 and 5,983.84 is: 8,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.72 : 15,207.13 = 5,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.72/15,207.13 = 5,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.72x = 15,207.13 × 5,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.72x = 90,997,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,997,032.78/11,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.65

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