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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.36, 15,194.16 and 5,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.36, 15,194.16 and 5,974.56 is: 8,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.36 : 15,194.16 = 5,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.36/15,194.16 = 5,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.36x = 15,194.16 × 5,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.36x = 90,778,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,778,420.57/11,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.82

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