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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.43, 15,212.32 and 5,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.43, 15,212.32 and 5,987.66 is: 8,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.43 : 15,212.32 = 5,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.43/15,212.32 = 5,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.43x = 15,212.32 × 5,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.43x = 91,086,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,086,108.94/11,023.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.96

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