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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.24, 15,213.62 and 5,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.24, 15,213.62 and 5,988.56 is: 8,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.24 : 15,213.62 = 5,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.24/15,213.62 = 5,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.24x = 15,213.62 × 5,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.24x = 91,107,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,676.19/11,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.30

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