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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.35, 15,223.10 and 5,995.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.35, 15,223.10 and 5,995.67 is: 8,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.35 : 15,223.10 = 5,995.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.35/15,223.10 = 5,995.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.35x = 15,223.10 × 5,995.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.35x = 91,272,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,272,577.88/11,031.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.93

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