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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.25, 15,135.17 and 5,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.25, 15,135.17 and 5,999.25 is: 8,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.25 : 15,135.17 = 5,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.25/15,135.17 = 5,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.25x = 15,135.17 × 5,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.25x = 90,799,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,668.62/10,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.16

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