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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.99, 15,195.04 and 5,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.99, 15,195.04 and 5,975.22 is: 8,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.99 : 15,195.04 = 5,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.99/15,195.04 = 5,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.99x = 15,195.04 × 5,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.99x = 90,793,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,793,706.91/11,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.74

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