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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.12, 15,217.28 and 5,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.12, 15,217.28 and 5,991.29 is: 8,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.12 : 15,217.28 = 5,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.12/15,217.28 = 5,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.12x = 15,217.28 × 5,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.12x = 91,171,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,171,061.40/11,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.89

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