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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.82, 15,201.54 and 6,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.82, 15,201.54 and 6,980.66 is: 9,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.82 : 15,201.54 = 6,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.82/15,201.54 = 6,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.82x = 15,201.54 × 6,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.82x = 106,116,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,116,782.22/11,011.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,636.63

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