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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.00, 15,217.07 and 5,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.00, 15,217.07 and 5,991.29 is: 8,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.00 : 15,217.07 = 5,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.00/15,217.07 = 5,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.00x = 15,217.07 × 5,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.00x = 91,169,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,887.41/11,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.88

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