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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.33, 15,216.46 and 5,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.33, 15,216.46 and 5,990.56 is: 8,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.33 : 15,216.46 = 5,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.33/15,216.46 = 5,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.33x = 15,216.46 × 5,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.33x = 91,155,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,155,063.60/11,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.04

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