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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.90, 15,210.22 and 5,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.90, 15,210.22 and 5,986.12 is: 8,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.90 : 15,210.22 = 5,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.90/15,210.22 = 5,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.90x = 15,210.22 × 5,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.90x = 91,050,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,050,202.15/11,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.84

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