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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.40, 15,179.07 and 5,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.40, 15,179.07 and 5,963.60 is: 8,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.40 : 15,179.07 = 5,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.40/15,179.07 = 5,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.40x = 15,179.07 × 5,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.40x = 90,521,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,521,901.85/10,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.71

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