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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.13, 15,226.46 and 5,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.13, 15,226.46 and 5,998.31 is: 8,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.13 : 15,226.46 = 5,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.13/15,226.46 = 5,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.13x = 15,226.46 × 5,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.13x = 91,333,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,333,091.59/11,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.32

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