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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.49, 15,186.07 and 5,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.49, 15,186.07 and 5,968.62 is: 8,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.49 : 15,186.07 = 5,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.49/15,186.07 = 5,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.49x = 15,186.07 × 5,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.49x = 90,639,775.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,775.35/11,004.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.62

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