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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.25, 15,227.40 and 5,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.25, 15,227.40 and 5,998.57 is: 8,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.25 : 15,227.40 = 5,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.25/15,227.40 = 5,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.25x = 15,227.40 × 5,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.25x = 91,342,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,342,548.68/11,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.10

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