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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.39, 15,226.85 and 5,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.39, 15,226.85 and 5,998.58 is: 8,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.39 : 15,226.85 = 5,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.39/15,226.85 = 5,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.39x = 15,226.85 × 5,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.39x = 91,339,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,339,371.75/11,034.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.70

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