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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.71, 15,228.20 and 5,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.71, 15,228.20 and 5,999.27 is: 8,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.71 : 15,228.20 = 5,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.71/15,228.20 = 5,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.71x = 15,228.20 × 5,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.71x = 91,358,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,358,121.48/11,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.16

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