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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.82, 15,201.80 and 5,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.82, 15,201.80 and 5,980.06 is: 8,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.82 : 15,201.80 = 5,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.82/15,201.80 = 5,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.82x = 15,201.80 × 5,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.82x = 90,907,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,907,676.11/11,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.47

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