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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.53, 15,194.45 and 5,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.53, 15,194.45 and 5,974.62 is: 8,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.53 : 15,194.45 = 5,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.53/15,194.45 = 5,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.53x = 15,194.45 × 5,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.53x = 90,781,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,781,116.69/11,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.94

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