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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.98, 15,215.72 and 5,990.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.98, 15,215.72 and 5,990.09 is: 8,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.98 : 15,215.72 = 5,990.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.98/15,215.72 = 5,990.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.98x = 15,215.72 × 5,990.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.98x = 91,143,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143,532.21/11,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.25

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