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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.99, 15,218.80 and 5,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.99, 15,218.80 and 5,992.31 is: 8,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.99 : 15,218.80 = 5,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.99/15,218.80 = 5,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.99x = 15,218.80 × 5,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.99x = 91,195,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,195,767.43/11,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.48

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