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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.16, 15,213.51 and 5,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.16, 15,213.51 and 5,988.48 is: 8,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.16 : 15,213.51 = 5,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.16/15,213.51 = 5,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.16x = 15,213.51 × 5,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.16x = 91,105,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,800.36/11,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.19

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