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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.52, 15,213.85 and 5,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.52, 15,213.85 and 5,988.74 is: 8,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.52 : 15,213.85 = 5,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.52/15,213.85 = 5,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.52x = 15,213.85 × 5,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.52x = 91,111,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,111,701.01/11,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.46

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