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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.61, 15,186.22 and 5,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.61, 15,186.22 and 5,968.75 is: 8,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.61 : 15,186.22 = 5,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.61/15,186.22 = 5,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.61x = 15,186.22 × 5,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.61x = 90,642,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,642,750.63/11,004.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.80

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