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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.48, 15,197.25 and 5,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.48, 15,197.25 and 5,976.71 is: 8,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.48 : 15,197.25 = 5,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.48/15,197.25 = 5,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.48x = 15,197.25 × 5,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.48x = 90,829,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829,556.05/11,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.87

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