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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.34, 15,197.04 and 5,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.34, 15,197.04 and 5,976.56 is: 8,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.34 : 15,197.04 = 5,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.34/15,197.04 = 5,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.34x = 15,197.04 × 5,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.34x = 90,825,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,825,979.97/11,012.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.66

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