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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.74, 15,212.93 and 5,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.74, 15,212.93 and 5,988.06 is: 8,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.74 : 15,212.93 = 5,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.74/15,212.93 = 5,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.74x = 15,212.93 × 5,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.74x = 91,095,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,095,952.59/11,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.62

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