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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.62, 15,198.90 and 5,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.62, 15,198.90 and 5,977.89 is: 8,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.62 : 15,198.90 = 5,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.62/15,198.90 = 5,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.62x = 15,198.90 × 5,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.62x = 90,857,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,857,352.32/11,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.55

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