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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.45, 15,219.50 and 5,992.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.45, 15,219.50 and 5,992.89 is: 8,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.45 : 15,219.50 = 5,992.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.45/15,219.50 = 5,992.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.45x = 15,219.50 × 5,992.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.45x = 91,208,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,208,702.32/11,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.31

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