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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.24, 15,210.45 and 5,986.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.24, 15,210.45 and 5,986.41 is: 8,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.24 : 15,210.45 = 5,986.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.24/15,210.45 = 5,986.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.24x = 15,210.45 × 5,986.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.24x = 91,055,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,055,932.95/11,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.11

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