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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.35, 15,209.37 and 5,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.35, 15,209.37 and 5,985.48 is: 8,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.35 : 15,209.37 = 5,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.35/15,209.37 = 5,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.35x = 15,209.37 × 5,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.35x = 91,035,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,035,379.95/11,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.91

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