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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.37, 15,225.89 and 5,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.37, 15,225.89 and 5,997.56 is: 8,276.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.37 : 15,225.89 = 5,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.37/15,225.89 = 5,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.37x = 15,225.89 × 5,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.37x = 91,318,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,318,082.71/11,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.54

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