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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.21, 15,224.00 and 5,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.21, 15,224.00 and 5,996.31 is: 8,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.21 : 15,224.00 = 5,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.21/15,224.00 = 5,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.21x = 15,224.00 × 5,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.21x = 91,287,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,287,855.73/11,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.67

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