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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.02, 15,207.58 and 5,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.02, 15,207.58 and 5,984.20 is: 8,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.02 : 15,207.58 = 5,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.02/15,207.58 = 5,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.02x = 15,207.58 × 5,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.02x = 91,005,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005,200.24/11,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.17

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