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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.23, 15,227.33 and 5,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.23, 15,227.33 and 5,998.46 is: 8,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.23 : 15,227.33 = 5,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.23/15,227.33 = 5,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.23x = 15,227.33 × 5,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.23x = 91,340,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,340,423.78/11,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.92

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