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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.02, 15,224.40 and 5,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.02, 15,224.40 and 5,996.28 is: 8,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.02 : 15,224.40 = 5,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.02/15,224.40 = 5,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.02x = 15,224.40 × 5,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.02x = 91,289,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,289,765.23/11,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.98

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