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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.53, 15,216.54 and 5,990.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.53, 15,216.54 and 5,990.71 is: 8,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.53 : 15,216.54 = 5,990.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.53/15,216.54 = 5,990.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.53x = 15,216.54 × 5,990.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.53x = 91,157,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,157,802.26/11,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.14

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