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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.82, 15,212.92 and 5,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.82, 15,212.92 and 5,988.08 is: 8,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.82 : 15,212.92 = 5,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.82/15,212.92 = 5,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.82x = 15,212.92 × 5,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.82x = 91,096,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,096,181.99/11,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.58

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