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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.87, 15,218.32 and 5,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.87, 15,218.32 and 5,992.04 is: 8,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.87 : 15,218.32 = 5,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.87/15,218.32 = 5,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.87x = 15,218.32 × 5,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.87x = 91,188,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,188,676.12/11,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.93

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