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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.97, 15,217.16 and 5,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.97, 15,217.16 and 5,991.16 is: 8,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.97 : 15,217.16 = 5,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.97/15,217.16 = 5,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.97x = 15,217.16 × 5,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.97x = 91,168,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,168,334.26/11,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.76

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