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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.96, 15,207.54 and 5,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.96, 15,207.54 and 5,984.15 is: 8,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.96 : 15,207.54 = 5,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.96/15,207.54 = 5,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.96x = 15,207.54 × 5,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.96x = 91,004,200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,004,200.49/11,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.12

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