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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.52, 15,226.56 and 5,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.52, 15,226.56 and 5,998.08 is: 8,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.52 : 15,226.56 = 5,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.52/15,226.56 = 5,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.52x = 15,226.56 × 5,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.52x = 91,330,102.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,330,102.51/11,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.51

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