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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.82, 15,210.16 and 5,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.82, 15,210.16 and 5,986.08 is: 8,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.82 : 15,210.16 = 5,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.82/15,210.16 = 5,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.82x = 15,210.16 × 5,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.82x = 91,049,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,049,234.57/11,021.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.82

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