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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.46, 15,215.41 and 5,989.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.46, 15,215.41 and 5,989.62 is: 8,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.46 : 15,215.41 = 5,989.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.46/15,215.41 = 5,989.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.46x = 15,215.41 × 5,989.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.46x = 91,134,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,134,524.04/11,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.83

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