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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.14, 15,214.62 and 5,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.14, 15,214.62 and 5,989.32 is: 8,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.14 : 15,214.62 = 5,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.14/15,214.62 = 5,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.14x = 15,214.62 × 5,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.14x = 91,125,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,125,227.86/11,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.23

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