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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024, 15,212.95 and 5,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024, 15,212.95 and 5,988.28 is: 8,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024 : 15,212.95 = 5,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024/15,212.95 = 5,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024x = 15,212.95 × 5,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024x = 91,099,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,099,404.23/11,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.73

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