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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.60, 15,208.37 and 5,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.60, 15,208.37 and 5,984.77 is: 8,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.60 : 15,208.37 = 5,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.60/15,208.37 = 5,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.60x = 15,208.37 × 5,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.60x = 91,018,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,018,596.52/11,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.95

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