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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.34, 15,207.72 and 5,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.34, 15,207.72 and 5,984.40 is: 8,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.34 : 15,207.72 = 5,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.34/15,207.72 = 5,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.34x = 15,207.72 × 5,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.34x = 91,009,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,009,079.57/11,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.28

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