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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.56, 15,226.40 and 5,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.56, 15,226.40 and 5,997.80 is: 8,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.56 : 15,226.40 = 5,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.56/15,226.40 = 5,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.56x = 15,226.40 × 5,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.56x = 91,324,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,324,901.92/11,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.01

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