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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.45, 15,213.85 and 5,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.45, 15,213.85 and 5,988.77 is: 8,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.45 : 15,213.85 = 5,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.45/15,213.85 = 5,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.45x = 15,213.85 × 5,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.45x = 91,112,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,112,157.42/11,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.56

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