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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.37, 15,195.44 and 5,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.37, 15,195.44 and 5,975.60 is: 8,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.37 : 15,195.44 = 5,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.37/15,195.44 = 5,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.37x = 15,195.44 × 5,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.37x = 90,801,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,801,810.23/11,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.19

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