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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.12, 15,225.63 and 5,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.12, 15,225.63 and 5,997.22 is: 8,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.12 : 15,225.63 = 5,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.12/15,225.63 = 5,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.12x = 15,225.63 × 5,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.12x = 91,311,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,311,452.75/11,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.12

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