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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.95, 15,200.22 and 5,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.95, 15,200.22 and 5,979.06 is: 8,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.95 : 15,200.22 = 5,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.95/15,200.22 = 5,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.95x = 15,200.22 × 5,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.95x = 90,883,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,883,084.39/11,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.88

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