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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.22, 15,178.86 and 5,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.22, 15,178.86 and 5,963.56 is: 8,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.22 : 15,178.86 = 5,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.22/15,178.86 = 5,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.22x = 15,178.86 × 5,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.22x = 90,520,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,520,004.39/10,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.68

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