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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.74, 15,219.42 and 5,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.74, 15,219.42 and 5,992.76 is: 8,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.74 : 15,219.42 = 5,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.74/15,219.42 = 5,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.74x = 15,219.42 × 5,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.74x = 91,206,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,206,331.40/11,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.88

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