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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.37, 15,180.35 and 5,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.37, 15,180.35 and 5,964.49 is: 8,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.37 : 15,180.35 = 5,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.37/15,180.35 = 5,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.37x = 15,180.35 × 5,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.37x = 90,543,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,543,015.95/11,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.91

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