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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.33, 15,219.22 and 5,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.33, 15,219.22 and 5,992.56 is: 8,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.33 : 15,219.22 = 5,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.33/15,219.22 = 5,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.33x = 15,219.22 × 5,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.33x = 91,202,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,202,089.00/11,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.80

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