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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.77, 15,225.32 and 5,997.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.77, 15,225.32 and 5,997.00 is: 8,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.77 : 15,225.32 = 5,997.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.77/15,225.32 = 5,997.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.77x = 15,225.32 × 5,997.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.77x = 91,306,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,237.14/11,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.92

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