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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.88, 15,214.52 and 5,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.88, 15,214.52 and 5,989.11 is: 8,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.88 : 15,214.52 = 5,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.88/15,214.52 = 5,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.88x = 15,214.52 × 5,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.88x = 91,121,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121,433.88/11,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.07

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