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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.17, 15,227.12 and 5,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.17, 15,227.12 and 5,998.38 is: 8,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.17 : 15,227.12 = 5,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.17/15,227.12 = 5,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.17x = 15,227.12 × 5,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.17x = 91,338,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338,022.07/11,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.75

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