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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.79, 15,182.05 and 5,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.79, 15,182.05 and 5,965.92 is: 8,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.79 : 15,182.05 = 5,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.79/15,182.05 = 5,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.79x = 15,182.05 × 5,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.79x = 90,574,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574,892.01/11,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.74

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