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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.12, 15,198.22 and 5,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.12, 15,198.22 and 5,977.39 is: 8,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.12 : 15,198.22 = 5,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.12/15,198.22 = 5,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.12x = 15,198.22 × 5,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.12x = 90,845,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,582.37/11,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.85

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