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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.84, 15,218.69 and 5,992.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.84, 15,218.69 and 5,992.00 is: 8,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.84 : 15,218.69 = 5,992.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.84/15,218.69 = 5,992.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.84x = 15,218.69 × 5,992.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.84x = 91,190,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,190,322.47/11,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.10

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