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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.21, 15,213.15 and 5,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.21, 15,213.15 and 5,988.32 is: 8,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.21 : 15,213.15 = 5,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.21/15,213.15 = 5,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.21x = 15,213.15 × 5,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.21x = 91,101,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,101,195.26/11,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.74

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