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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.58, 15,227.10 and 5,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.58, 15,227.10 and 5,998.78 is: 8,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.58 : 15,227.10 = 5,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.58/15,227.10 = 5,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.58x = 15,227.10 × 5,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.58x = 91,344,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,022.94/11,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.98

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