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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.47, 15,214.04 and 5,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.47, 15,214.04 and 5,988.69 is: 8,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.47 : 15,214.04 = 5,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.47/15,214.04 = 5,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.47x = 15,214.04 × 5,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.47x = 91,112,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,112,078.17/11,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.53

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