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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.24, 15,215.00 and 5,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.24, 15,215.00 and 5,989.56 is: 8,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.24 : 15,215.00 = 5,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.24/15,215.00 = 5,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.24x = 15,215.00 × 5,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.24x = 91,131,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,170.37/11,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.69

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