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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.90, 15,207.65 and 5,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.90, 15,207.65 and 5,984.12 is: 8,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.90 : 15,207.65 = 5,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.90/15,207.65 = 5,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.90x = 15,207.65 × 5,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.90x = 91,004,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,004,402.52/11,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.19

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