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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.89, 15,224.11 and 5,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.89, 15,224.11 and 5,996.13 is: 8,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.89 : 15,224.11 = 5,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.89/15,224.11 = 5,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.89x = 15,224.11 × 5,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.89x = 91,285,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,285,689.06/11,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.71

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