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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.28, 15,214.82 and 5,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.28, 15,214.82 and 5,989.46 is: 8,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.28 : 15,214.82 = 5,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.28/15,214.82 = 5,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.28x = 15,214.82 × 5,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.28x = 91,128,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,479.72/11,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.42

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