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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.89, 15,224.76 and 5,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.89, 15,224.76 and 5,997.09 is: 8,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.89 : 15,224.76 = 5,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.89/15,224.76 = 5,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.89x = 15,224.76 × 5,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.89x = 91,304,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,304,255.95/11,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.64

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