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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.01, 15,194.93 and 5,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.01, 15,194.93 and 5,975.01 is: 8,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.01 : 15,194.93 = 5,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.01/15,194.93 = 5,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.01x = 15,194.93 × 5,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.01x = 90,789,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,789,828.82/11,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.37

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