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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.59, 15,201.11 and 5,979.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.59, 15,201.11 and 5,979.71 is: 8,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.59 : 15,201.11 = 5,979.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.59/15,201.11 = 5,979.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.59x = 15,201.11 × 5,979.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.59x = 90,898,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,898,123.57/11,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.77

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