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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.12, 15,174.66 and 6,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.12, 15,174.66 and 6,028.12 is: 8,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.12 : 15,174.66 = 6,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.12/15,174.66 = 6,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.12x = 15,174.66 × 6,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.12x = 91,474,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,474,671.44/10,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.81

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