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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.86, 15,196.23 and 5,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.86, 15,196.23 and 5,976.09 is: 8,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.86 : 15,196.23 = 5,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.86/15,196.23 = 5,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.86x = 15,196.23 × 5,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.86x = 90,814,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,038.14/11,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.93

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