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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.14, 15,181.14 and 5,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.14, 15,181.14 and 5,965.26 is: 8,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.14 : 15,181.14 = 5,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.14/15,181.14 = 5,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.14x = 15,181.14 × 5,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.14x = 90,559,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,559,526.50/11,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.83

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