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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.98, 15,202.06 and 5,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.98, 15,202.06 and 5,980.20 is: 8,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.98 : 15,202.06 = 5,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.98/15,202.06 = 5,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.98x = 15,202.06 × 5,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.98x = 90,911,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,359.21/11,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.68

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