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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.02, 15,207.33 and 5,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.02, 15,207.33 and 5,984.01 is: 8,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.02 : 15,207.33 = 5,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.02/15,207.33 = 5,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.02x = 15,207.33 × 5,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.02x = 91,000,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,000,814.79/11,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.77

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