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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.52, 15,226.47 and 5,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.52, 15,226.47 and 5,997.78 is: 8,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.52 : 15,226.47 = 5,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.52/15,226.47 = 5,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.52x = 15,226.47 × 5,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.52x = 91,325,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,017.24/11,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.05

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