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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.90, 15,200.32 and 5,979.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.90, 15,200.32 and 5,979.13 is: 8,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.90 : 15,200.32 = 5,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.90/15,200.32 = 5,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.90x = 15,200.32 × 5,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.90x = 90,884,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,884,689.32/11,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.07

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