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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.04, 15,215.96 and 5,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.04, 15,215.96 and 5,990.22 is: 8,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.04 : 15,215.96 = 5,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.04/15,215.96 = 5,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.04x = 15,215.96 × 5,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.04x = 91,146,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,146,917.96/11,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.51

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