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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.72, 15,198.94 and 5,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.72, 15,198.94 and 5,977.94 is: 8,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.72 : 15,198.94 = 5,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.72/15,198.94 = 5,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.72x = 15,198.94 × 5,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.72x = 90,858,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,283.50/11,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.56

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