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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.86, 15,216.88 and 5,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.86, 15,216.88 and 5,991.16 is: 8,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.86 : 15,216.88 = 5,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.86/15,216.88 = 5,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.86x = 15,216.88 × 5,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.86x = 91,166,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,166,783.56/11,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.70

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