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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.33, 15,227.43 and 5,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.33, 15,227.43 and 5,998.55 is: 8,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.33 : 15,227.43 = 5,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.33/15,227.43 = 5,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.33x = 15,227.43 × 5,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.33x = 91,342,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,342,424.09/11,034.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.02

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