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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.51, 15,226.98 and 5,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.51, 15,226.98 and 5,998.69 is: 8,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.51 : 15,226.98 = 5,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.51/15,226.98 = 5,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.51x = 15,226.98 × 5,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.51x = 91,341,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,341,894.59/11,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.84

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