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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.26, 15,209.29 and 5,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.26, 15,209.29 and 5,985.44 is: 8,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.26 : 15,209.29 = 5,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.26/15,209.29 = 5,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.26x = 15,209.29 × 5,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.26x = 91,034,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,034,292.74/11,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.88

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