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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.27, 15,219.02 and 5,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.27, 15,219.02 and 5,992.55 is: 8,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.27 : 15,219.02 = 5,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.27/15,219.02 = 5,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.27x = 15,219.02 × 5,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.27x = 91,200,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,200,677.19/11,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.72

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