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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.96, 15,196.38 and 5,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.96, 15,196.38 and 5,976.16 is: 8,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.96 : 15,196.38 = 5,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.96/15,196.38 = 5,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.96x = 15,196.38 × 5,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.96x = 90,815,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,815,998.30/11,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.03

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