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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,030.56, 15,222.26 and 5,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,030.56, 15,222.26 and 5,994.80 is: 8,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,030.56 : 15,222.26 = 5,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,030.56/15,222.26 = 5,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,030.56x = 15,222.26 × 5,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,030.56x = 91,254,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,254,404.25/11,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.87

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