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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.36, 15,208 and 5,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.36, 15,208 and 5,984.48 is: 8,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.36 : 15,208 = 5,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.36/15,208 = 5,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.36x = 15,208 × 5,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.36x = 91,011,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,011,971.84/11,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.53

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