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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.92, 15,214.64 and 5,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.92, 15,214.64 and 5,989.32 is: 8,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.92 : 15,214.64 = 5,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.92/15,214.64 = 5,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.92x = 15,214.64 × 5,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.92x = 91,125,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,125,347.64/11,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.40

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