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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.69, 15,189.26 and 5,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.69, 15,189.26 and 5,970.96 is: 8,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.69 : 15,189.26 = 5,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.69/15,189.26 = 5,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.69x = 15,189.26 × 5,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.69x = 90,694,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,694,434.03/11,006.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.94

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