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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.99, 15,216.04 and 5,990.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.99, 15,216.04 and 5,990.31 is: 8,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.99 : 15,216.04 = 5,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.99/15,216.04 = 5,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.99x = 15,216.04 × 5,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.99x = 91,148,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,148,781.60/11,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.72

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