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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.37, 15,217.59 and 5,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.37, 15,217.59 and 5,991.67 is: 8,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.37 : 15,217.59 = 5,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.37/15,217.59 = 5,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.37x = 15,217.59 × 5,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.37x = 91,178,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,178,716.96/11,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.40

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