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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.15, 15,196.92 and 5,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.15, 15,196.92 and 5,976.43 is: 8,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.15 : 15,196.92 = 5,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.15/15,196.92 = 5,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.15x = 15,196.92 × 5,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.15x = 90,823,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,353.67/11,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.56

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