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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.16, 15,217.59 and 5,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.16, 15,217.59 and 5,991.42 is: 8,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.16 : 15,217.59 = 5,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.16/15,217.59 = 5,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.16x = 15,217.59 × 5,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.16x = 91,174,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,174,973.08/11,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.22

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