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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.66, 15,211.40 and 5,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.66, 15,211.40 and 5,986.94 is: 8,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.66 : 15,211.40 = 5,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.66/15,211.40 = 5,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.66x = 15,211.40 × 5,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.66x = 91,069,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,633.12/11,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.04

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