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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.09, 15,225.95 and 5,997.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.09, 15,225.95 and 5,997.65 is: 8,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.09 : 15,225.95 = 5,997.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.09/15,225.95 = 5,997.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.09x = 15,225.95 × 5,997.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.09x = 91,319,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,319,842.89/11,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.91

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