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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.40, 15,216.54 and 5,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.40, 15,216.54 and 5,990.70 is: 8,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.40 : 15,216.54 = 5,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.40/15,216.54 = 5,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.40x = 15,216.54 × 5,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.40x = 91,157,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,157,726.18/11,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.22

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