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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.11, 15,223.86 and 5,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.11, 15,223.86 and 5,996.30 is: 8,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.11 : 15,223.86 = 5,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.11/15,223.86 = 5,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.11x = 15,223.86 × 5,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.11x = 91,286,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,286,755.60/11,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.64

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