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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.41, 15,208.29 and 5,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.41, 15,208.29 and 5,984.69 is: 8,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.41 : 15,208.29 = 5,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.41/15,208.29 = 5,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.41x = 15,208.29 × 5,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.41x = 91,016,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,825.04/11,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.93

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