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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.10, 15,213.37 and 5,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.10, 15,213.37 and 5,988.33 is: 8,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.10 : 15,213.37 = 5,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.10/15,213.37 = 5,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.10x = 15,213.37 × 5,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.10x = 91,102,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,102,676.23/11,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.96

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