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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.34, 15,192.80 and 5,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.34, 15,192.80 and 5,973.56 is: 8,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.34 : 15,192.80 = 5,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.34/15,192.80 = 5,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.34x = 15,192.80 × 5,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.34x = 90,755,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,102.37/11,009.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.46

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