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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.16, 15,221.88 and 5,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.16, 15,221.88 and 5,994.66 is: 8,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.16 : 15,221.88 = 5,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.16/15,221.88 = 5,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.16x = 15,221.88 × 5,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.16x = 91,249,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,249,995.16/11,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.77

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