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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.80, 15,192.12 and 5,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.80, 15,192.12 and 5,973.12 is: 8,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.80 : 15,192.12 = 5,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.80/15,192.12 = 5,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.80x = 15,192.12 × 5,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.80x = 90,744,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,744,355.81/11,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.89

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