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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.32, 15,229.12 and 5,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.32, 15,229.12 and 5,999.92 is: 8,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.32 : 15,229.12 = 5,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.32/15,229.12 = 5,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.32x = 15,229.12 × 5,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.32x = 91,373,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,373,501.67/11,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.10

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