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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.78, 15,214.08 and 5,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.78, 15,214.08 and 5,988.88 is: 8,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.78 : 15,214.08 = 5,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.78/15,214.08 = 5,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.78x = 15,214.08 × 5,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.78x = 91,115,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,115,299.43/11,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.59

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