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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.43, 15,192.93 and 5,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.43, 15,192.93 and 5,973.54 is: 8,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.43 : 15,192.93 = 5,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.43/15,192.93 = 5,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.43x = 15,192.93 × 5,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.43x = 90,755,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,575.07/11,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.44

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