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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.17, 15,228.53 and 5,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.17, 15,228.53 and 5,999.38 is: 8,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.17 : 15,228.53 = 5,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.17/15,228.53 = 5,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.17x = 15,228.53 × 5,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.17x = 91,361,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,361,708.31/11,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.14

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