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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.34, 15,220.60 and 5,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.34, 15,220.60 and 5,993.56 is: 8,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.34 : 15,220.60 = 5,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.34/15,220.60 = 5,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.34x = 15,220.60 × 5,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.34x = 91,225,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,225,579.34/11,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.17

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