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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.90, 15,226.14 and 5,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.90, 15,226.14 and 5,998.08 is: 8,277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.90 : 15,226.14 = 5,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.90/15,226.14 = 5,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.90x = 15,226.14 × 5,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.90x = 91,327,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,327,605.81/11,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.00

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