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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.37, 15,213.49 and 5,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.37, 15,213.49 and 5,988.53 is: 8,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.37 : 15,213.49 = 5,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.37/15,213.49 = 5,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.37x = 15,213.49 × 5,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.37x = 91,106,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,106,464.33/11,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.10

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