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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.56, 15,198.82 and 5,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.56, 15,198.82 and 5,977.83 is: 8,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.56 : 15,198.82 = 5,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.56/15,198.82 = 5,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.56x = 15,198.82 × 5,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.56x = 90,855,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,855,886.17/11,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.46

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