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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.50, 11,155.68 and 5,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.50, 11,155.68 and 5,990.08 is: 8,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.50 : 11,155.68 = 5,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.50/11,155.68 = 5,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.50x = 11,155.68 × 5,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.50x = 66,823,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823,415.65/7,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.50

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