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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.01, 15,224.27 and 5,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.01, 15,224.27 and 5,996.24 is: 8,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.01 : 15,224.27 = 5,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.01/15,224.27 = 5,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.01x = 15,224.27 × 5,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.01x = 91,288,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,288,376.74/11,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.87

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