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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.53, 15,219.29 and 5,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.53, 15,219.29 and 5,992.74 is: 8,269.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.53 : 15,219.29 = 5,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.53/15,219.29 = 5,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.53x = 15,219.29 × 5,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.53x = 91,205,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,205,262.94/11,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.94

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