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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.92, 15,228.18 and 5,999.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.92, 15,228.18 and 5,999.13 is: 8,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.92 : 15,228.18 = 5,999.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.92/15,228.18 = 5,999.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.92x = 15,228.18 × 5,999.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.92x = 91,355,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,831.48/11,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.79

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