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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.74, 15,226.65 and 5,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.74, 15,226.65 and 5,997.96 is: 8,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.74 : 15,226.65 = 5,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.74/15,226.65 = 5,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.74x = 15,226.65 × 5,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.74x = 91,328,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,328,837.63/11,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.23

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