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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.20, 15,216.27 and 5,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.20, 15,216.27 and 5,990.52 is: 8,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.20 : 15,216.27 = 5,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.20/15,216.27 = 5,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.20x = 15,216.27 × 5,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.20x = 91,153,369.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,369.76/11,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.98

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