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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.79, 15,196.35 and 5,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.79, 15,196.35 and 5,976.10 is: 8,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.79 : 15,196.35 = 5,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.79/15,196.35 = 5,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.79x = 15,196.35 × 5,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.79x = 90,814,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,869.24/11,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.06

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