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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.06, 15,214.51 and 5,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.06, 15,214.51 and 5,989.24 is: 8,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.06 : 15,214.51 = 5,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.06/15,214.51 = 5,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.06x = 15,214.51 × 5,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.06x = 91,123,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,123,378.38/11,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.12

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