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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.36, 15,195.54 and 5,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.36, 15,195.54 and 5,975.56 is: 8,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.36 : 15,195.54 = 5,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.36/15,195.54 = 5,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.36x = 15,195.54 × 5,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.36x = 90,801,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,801,861.00/11,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.20

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