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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.56, 15,189.04 and 5,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.56, 15,189.04 and 5,970.48 is: 8,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.56 : 15,189.04 = 5,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.56/15,189.04 = 5,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.56x = 15,189.04 × 5,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.56x = 90,685,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,859.54/11,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.26

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