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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.43, 15,213.70 and 5,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.43, 15,213.70 and 5,988.66 is: 8,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.43 : 15,213.70 = 5,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.43/15,213.70 = 5,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.43x = 15,213.70 × 5,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.43x = 91,109,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,676.64/11,024.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.34

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