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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.82, 15,214.19 and 5,989.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.82, 15,214.19 and 5,989.00 is: 8,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.82 : 15,214.19 = 5,989.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.82/15,214.19 = 5,989.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.82x = 15,214.19 × 5,989.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.82x = 91,117,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,117,806.97/11,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.79

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