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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.37, 15,228.65 and 5,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.37, 15,228.65 and 5,999.55 is: 8,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.37 : 15,228.65 = 5,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.37/15,228.65 = 5,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.37x = 15,228.65 × 5,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.37x = 91,365,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,365,017.11/11,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.29

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