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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.16, 15,200.90 and 5,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.16, 15,200.90 and 5,979.34 is: 8,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.16 : 15,200.90 = 5,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.16/15,200.90 = 5,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.16x = 15,200.90 × 5,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.16x = 90,891,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,275.43/11,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.47

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