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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.84, 15,219.84 and 5,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.84, 15,219.84 and 5,993.10 is: 8,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.84 : 15,219.84 = 5,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.84/15,219.84 = 5,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.84x = 15,219.84 × 5,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.84x = 91,214,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214,023.10/11,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.50

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