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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.10, 15,225.24 and 5,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.10, 15,225.24 and 5,997.21 is: 8,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.10 : 15,225.24 = 5,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.10/15,225.24 = 5,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.10x = 15,225.24 × 5,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.10x = 91,308,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,308,961.58/11,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.91

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