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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.07, 15,210.56 and 5,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.07, 15,210.56 and 5,986.38 is: 8,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.07 : 15,210.56 = 5,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.07/15,210.56 = 5,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.07x = 15,210.56 × 5,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.07x = 91,056,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,056,247.34/11,022.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.27

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