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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.48, 15,198.62 and 5,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.48, 15,198.62 and 5,977.70 is: 8,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.48 : 15,198.62 = 5,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.48/15,198.62 = 5,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.48x = 15,198.62 × 5,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.48x = 90,852,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,852,743.60/11,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.23

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