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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.86, 15,224.91 and 5,997.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.86, 15,224.91 and 5,997.03 is: 8,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.86 : 15,224.91 = 5,997.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.86/15,224.91 = 5,997.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.86x = 15,224.91 × 5,997.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.86x = 91,304,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,304,242.02/11,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.66

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