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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.90, 15,189.42 and 5,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.90, 15,189.42 and 5,971.10 is: 8,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.90 : 15,189.42 = 5,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.90/15,189.42 = 5,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.90x = 15,189.42 × 5,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.90x = 90,697,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,545.76/11,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.06

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