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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.41, 15,202.79 and 5,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.41, 15,202.79 and 5,980.69 is: 8,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.41 : 15,202.79 = 5,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.41/15,202.79 = 5,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.41x = 15,202.79 × 5,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.41x = 90,923,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,923,174.13/11,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.43

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