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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.99, 15,197.80 and 5,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.99, 15,197.80 and 5,977.22 is: 8,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.99 : 15,197.80 = 5,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.99/15,197.80 = 5,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.99x = 15,197.80 × 5,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.99x = 90,840,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,840,594.12/11,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.50

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