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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.32, 15,210.86 and 5,986.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.32, 15,210.86 and 5,986.58 is: 8,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.32 : 15,210.86 = 5,986.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.32/15,210.86 = 5,986.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.32x = 15,210.86 × 5,986.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.32x = 91,060,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,060,924.27/11,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.50

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