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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.26, 15,135.16 and 5,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.26, 15,135.16 and 5,999.26 is: 8,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.26 : 15,135.16 = 5,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.26/15,135.16 = 5,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.26x = 15,135.16 × 5,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.26x = 90,799,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,759.98/10,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.17

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