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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.07, 15,211.94 and 5,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.07, 15,211.94 and 5,987.38 is: 8,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.07 : 15,211.94 = 5,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.07/15,211.94 = 5,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.07x = 15,211.94 × 5,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.07x = 91,079,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,079,665.32/11,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.64

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