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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.80, 15,207.40 and 5,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.80, 15,207.40 and 5,984.10 is: 8,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.80 : 15,207.40 = 5,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.80/15,207.40 = 5,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.80x = 15,207.40 × 5,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.80x = 91,002,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,002,602.34/11,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.10

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