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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.99, 15,203.00 and 5,981.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.99, 15,203.00 and 5,981.02 is: 8,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.99 : 15,203.00 = 5,981.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.99/15,203.00 = 5,981.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.99x = 15,203.00 × 5,981.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.99x = 90,929,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,929,341.14/11,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.56

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