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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.96, 15,192.24 and 5,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.96, 15,192.24 and 5,973.16 is: 8,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.96 : 15,192.24 = 5,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.96/15,192.24 = 5,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.96x = 15,192.24 × 5,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.96x = 90,745,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745,680.28/11,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.89

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