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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.72, 15,215.43 and 5,989.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.72, 15,215.43 and 5,989.91 is: 8,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.72 : 15,215.43 = 5,989.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.72/15,215.43 = 5,989.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.72x = 15,215.43 × 5,989.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.72x = 91,138,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,138,980.23/11,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.03

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