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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.69, 15,179.69 and 5,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.69, 15,179.69 and 5,963.92 is: 8,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.69 : 15,179.69 = 5,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.69/15,179.69 = 5,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.69x = 15,179.69 × 5,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.69x = 90,530,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,530,456.78/10,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.27

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