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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.74, 15,196.32 and 5,976.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.74, 15,196.32 and 5,976.01 is: 8,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.74 : 15,196.32 = 5,976.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.74/15,196.32 = 5,976.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.74x = 15,196.32 × 5,976.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.74x = 90,813,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,813,298.36/11,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.95

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