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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.20, 15,224.27 and 5,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.20, 15,224.27 and 5,996.58 is: 8,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.20 : 15,224.27 = 5,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.20/15,224.27 = 5,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.20x = 15,224.27 × 5,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.20x = 91,293,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,293,553.00/11,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.19

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