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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.24, 15,212.24 and 5,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.24, 15,212.24 and 5,987.56 is: 8,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.24 : 15,212.24 = 5,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.24/15,212.24 = 5,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.24x = 15,212.24 × 5,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.24x = 91,084,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084,199.73/11,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.92

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