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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.04, 15,225.69 and 5,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.04, 15,225.69 and 5,997.33 is: 8,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.04 : 15,225.69 = 5,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.04/15,225.69 = 5,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.04x = 15,225.69 × 5,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.04x = 91,313,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,313,487.41/11,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.37

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