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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.07, 15,214.16 and 5,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.07, 15,214.16 and 5,989.19 is: 8,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.07 : 15,214.16 = 5,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.07/15,214.16 = 5,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.07x = 15,214.16 × 5,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.07x = 91,120,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,120,494.93/11,025.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.85

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