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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.25, 15,224.64 and 5,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.25, 15,224.64 and 5,996.57 is: 8,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.25 : 15,224.64 = 5,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.25/15,224.64 = 5,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.25x = 15,224.64 × 5,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.25x = 91,295,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,295,543.36/11,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.34

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