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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.52, 15,222.14 and 5,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.52, 15,222.14 and 5,994.80 is: 8,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.52 : 15,222.14 = 5,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.52/15,222.14 = 5,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.52x = 15,222.14 × 5,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.52x = 91,253,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,253,578.79/11,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.83

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