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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.94, 15,209.02 and 5,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.94, 15,209.02 and 5,985.20 is: 8,259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.94 : 15,209.02 = 5,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.94/15,209.02 = 5,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.94x = 15,209.02 × 5,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.94x = 91,029,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,029,026.50/11,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.64

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