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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.05, 15,226.88 and 5,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.05, 15,226.88 and 5,997.97 is: 8,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.05 : 15,226.88 = 5,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.05/15,226.88 = 5,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.05x = 15,226.88 × 5,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.05x = 91,330,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,330,334.47/11,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.14

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