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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.48, 15,208.32 and 5,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.48, 15,208.32 and 5,984.89 is: 8,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.48 : 15,208.32 = 5,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.48/15,208.32 = 5,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.48x = 15,208.32 × 5,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.48x = 91,020,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,020,122.28/11,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.18

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