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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.30, 15,213.58 and 5,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.30, 15,213.58 and 5,988.54 is: 8,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.30 : 15,213.58 = 5,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.30/15,213.58 = 5,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.30x = 15,213.58 × 5,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.30x = 91,107,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,036.70/11,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.20

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