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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.97, 15,196.46 and 5,976.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.97, 15,196.46 and 5,976.33 is: 8,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.97 : 15,196.46 = 5,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.97/15,196.46 = 5,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.97x = 15,196.46 × 5,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.97x = 90,819,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,819,029.91/11,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.30

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