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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.46, 15,197.07 and 5,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.46, 15,197.07 and 5,976.66 is: 8,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.46 : 15,197.07 = 5,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.46/15,197.07 = 5,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.46x = 15,197.07 × 5,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.46x = 90,827,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,827,720.39/11,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.72

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