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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.37, 15,227.58 and 5,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.37, 15,227.58 and 5,998.67 is: 8,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.37 : 15,227.58 = 5,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.37/15,227.58 = 5,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.37x = 15,227.58 × 5,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.37x = 91,345,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,345,227.32/11,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.25

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