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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.24, 15,207.96 and 5,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.24, 15,207.96 and 5,984.47 is: 8,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.24 : 15,207.96 = 5,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.24/15,207.96 = 5,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.24x = 15,207.96 × 5,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.24x = 91,011,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,580.38/11,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.58

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