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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.21, 15,227.16 and 5,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.21, 15,227.16 and 5,998.42 is: 8,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.21 : 15,227.16 = 5,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.21/15,227.16 = 5,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.21x = 15,227.16 × 5,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.21x = 91,338,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,338,846.04/11,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.79

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