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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.74, 15,208.53 and 5,985.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.74, 15,208.53 and 5,985.09 is: 8,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.74 : 15,208.53 = 5,985.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.74/15,208.53 = 5,985.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.74x = 15,208.53 × 5,985.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.74x = 91,024,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,024,420.82/11,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.37

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