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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.87, 15,207.74 and 5,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.87, 15,207.74 and 5,984.41 is: 8,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.87 : 15,207.74 = 5,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.87/15,207.74 = 5,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.87x = 15,207.74 × 5,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.87x = 91,009,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,351.33/11,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.66

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