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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.87, 15,225.65 and 5,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.87, 15,225.65 and 5,997.43 is: 8,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.87 : 15,225.65 = 5,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.87/15,225.65 = 5,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.87x = 15,225.65 × 5,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.87x = 91,314,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,314,712.84/11,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.61

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