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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.34, 15,228.61 and 5,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.34, 15,228.61 and 5,999.66 is: 8,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.34 : 15,228.61 = 5,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.34/15,228.61 = 5,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.34x = 15,228.61 × 5,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.34x = 91,366,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,482.27/11,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.44

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