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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.07, 15,224.10 and 5,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.07, 15,224.10 and 5,996.17 is: 8,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.07 : 15,224.10 = 5,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.07/15,224.10 = 5,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.07x = 15,224.10 × 5,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.07x = 91,286,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,286,253.64/11,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.63

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