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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.12, 15,224.25 and 5,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.12, 15,224.25 and 5,996.22 is: 8,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.12 : 15,224.25 = 5,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.12/15,224.25 = 5,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.12x = 15,224.25 × 5,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.12x = 91,287,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,287,952.34/11,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.74

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