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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.24, 15,216.38 and 5,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.24, 15,216.38 and 5,990.56 is: 8,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.24 : 15,216.38 = 5,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.24/15,216.38 = 5,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.24x = 15,216.38 × 5,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.24x = 91,154,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,154,637.37/11,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.06

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