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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.12, 15,182.76 and 5,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.12, 15,182.76 and 5,966.24 is: 8,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.12 : 15,182.76 = 5,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.12/15,182.76 = 5,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.12x = 15,182.76 × 5,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.12x = 90,583,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,990.02/11,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.32

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