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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.19, 15,179.00 and 5,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.19, 15,179.00 and 5,963.42 is: 8,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.19 : 15,179.00 = 5,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.19/15,179.00 = 5,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.19x = 15,179.00 × 5,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.19x = 90,518,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,518,722.36/10,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.58

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