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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.82, 15,217.04 and 5,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.82, 15,217.04 and 5,991 is: 8,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.82 : 15,217.04 = 5,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.82/15,217.04 = 5,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.82x = 15,217.04 × 5,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.82x = 91,165,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,165,286.64/11,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.60

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