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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.85, 15,225.17 and 5,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.85, 15,225.17 and 5,997.17 is: 8,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.85 : 15,225.17 = 5,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.85/15,225.17 = 5,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.85x = 15,225.17 × 5,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.85x = 91,307,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,307,826.66/11,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.00

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