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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.57, 15,201.59 and 5,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.57, 15,201.59 and 5,979.84 is: 8,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.57 : 15,201.59 = 5,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.57/15,201.59 = 5,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.57x = 15,201.59 × 5,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.57x = 90,903,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,903,075.95/11,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.24

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