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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.98, 15,214.34 and 5,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.98, 15,214.34 and 5,989.09 is: 8,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.98 : 15,214.34 = 5,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.98/15,214.34 = 5,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.98x = 15,214.34 × 5,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.98x = 91,120,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,120,089.51/11,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.88

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