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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.70, 15,216.96 and 5,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.70, 15,216.96 and 5,991.02 is: 8,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.70 : 15,216.96 = 5,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.70/15,216.96 = 5,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.70x = 15,216.96 × 5,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.70x = 91,165,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,035.61/11,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.67

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