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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.50, 15,213.97 and 5,988.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.50, 15,213.97 and 5,988.81 is: 8,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.50 : 15,213.97 = 5,988.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.50/15,213.97 = 5,988.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.50x = 15,213.97 × 5,988.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.50x = 91,113,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,113,545.73/11,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.65

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