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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.11, 15,225.24 and 5,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.11, 15,225.24 and 5,997.30 is: 8,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.11 : 15,225.24 = 5,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.11/15,225.24 = 5,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.11x = 15,225.24 × 5,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.11x = 91,310,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,310,331.85/11,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.03

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