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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.69, 15,219.66 and 5,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.69, 15,219.66 and 5,992.95 is: 8,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.69 : 15,219.66 = 5,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.69/15,219.66 = 5,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.69x = 15,219.66 × 5,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.69x = 91,210,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,210,740.94/11,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.32

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