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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.86, 15,218.26 and 5,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.86, 15,218.26 and 5,992.16 is: 8,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.86 : 15,218.26 = 5,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.86/15,218.26 = 5,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.86x = 15,218.26 × 5,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.86x = 91,190,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,190,248.84/11,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.08

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