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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.16, 15,209.04 and 5,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.16, 15,209.04 and 5,985.60 is: 8,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.16 : 15,209.04 = 5,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.16/15,209.04 = 5,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.16x = 15,209.04 × 5,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.16x = 91,035,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,035,229.82/11,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.04

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