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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.48, 15,195.87 and 5,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.48, 15,195.87 and 5,975.71 is: 8,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.48 : 15,195.87 = 5,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.48/15,195.87 = 5,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.48x = 15,195.87 × 5,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.48x = 90,806,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,806,074.33/11,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.49

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