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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.96, 15,214.39 and 5,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.96, 15,214.39 and 5,989.14 is: 8,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.96 : 15,214.39 = 5,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.96/15,214.39 = 5,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.96x = 15,214.39 × 5,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.96x = 91,121,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121,125.28/11,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.98

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