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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.84, 15,216.77 and 5,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.84, 15,216.77 and 5,990.95 is: 8,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.84 : 15,216.77 = 5,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.84/15,216.77 = 5,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.84x = 15,216.77 × 5,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.84x = 91,162,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,162,832.15/11,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.36

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