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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.02, 15,220.17 and 5,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.02, 15,220.17 and 5,993.28 is: 8,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.02 : 15,220.17 = 5,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.02/15,220.17 = 5,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.02x = 15,220.17 × 5,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.02x = 91,218,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,218,740.46/11,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.79

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