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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.99, 15,181.15 and 5,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.99, 15,181.15 and 5,965.22 is: 8,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.99 : 15,181.15 = 5,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.99/15,181.15 = 5,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.99x = 15,181.15 × 5,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.99x = 90,558,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,558,899.60/11,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.89

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