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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.00, 15,211.58 and 5,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.00, 15,211.58 and 5,987.28 is: 8,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.00 : 15,211.58 = 5,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.00/15,211.58 = 5,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.00x = 15,211.58 × 5,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.00x = 91,076,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076,015.81/11,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.36

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