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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.75, 15,226.65 and 5,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.75, 15,226.65 and 5,998.03 is: 8,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.75 : 15,226.65 = 5,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.75/15,226.65 = 5,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.75x = 15,226.65 × 5,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.75x = 91,329,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329,865.43/11,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.32

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