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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.38, 15,209.45 and 5,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.38, 15,209.45 and 5,985.56 is: 8,260.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.38 : 15,209.45 = 5,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.38/15,209.45 = 5,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.38x = 15,209.45 × 5,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.38x = 91,037,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,037,083.64/11,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.05

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