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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.95, 15,208.92 and 5,985.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.95, 15,208.92 and 5,985.15 is: 8,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.95 : 15,208.92 = 5,985.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.95/15,208.92 = 5,985.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.95x = 15,208.92 × 5,985.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.95x = 91,027,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,027,667.54/11,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.51

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