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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.57, 15,225.69 and 5,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.57, 15,225.69 and 5,997.75 is: 8,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.57 : 15,225.69 = 5,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.57/15,225.69 = 5,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.57x = 15,225.69 × 5,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.57x = 91,319,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,319,882.20/11,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.55

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