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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.52, 15,208.02 and 5,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.52, 15,208.02 and 5,984.51 is: 8,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.52 : 15,208.02 = 5,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.52/15,208.02 = 5,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.52x = 15,208.02 × 5,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.52x = 91,012,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,012,547.77/11,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.46

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