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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.19, 15,220.36 and 5,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.19, 15,220.36 and 5,993.46 is: 8,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.19 : 15,220.36 = 5,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.19/15,220.36 = 5,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.19x = 15,220.36 × 5,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.19x = 91,222,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,222,512.78/11,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.01

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