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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.87, 15,201.38 and 5,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.87, 15,201.38 and 5,980.04 is: 8,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.87 : 15,201.38 = 5,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.87/15,201.38 = 5,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.87x = 15,201.38 × 5,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.87x = 90,904,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,904,848.35/11,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.17

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