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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.12, 15,196.83 and 5,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.12, 15,196.83 and 5,976.38 is: 8,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.12 : 15,196.83 = 5,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.12/15,196.83 = 5,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.12x = 15,196.83 × 5,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.12x = 90,822,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,822,091.28/11,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.47

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