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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.16, 15,214.89 and 5,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.16, 15,214.89 and 5,989.48 is: 8,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.16 : 15,214.89 = 5,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.16/15,214.89 = 5,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.16x = 15,214.89 × 5,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.16x = 91,129,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,129,279.36/11,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.57

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