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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.37, 15,229.11 and 5,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.37, 15,229.11 and 5,999.93 is: 8,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.37 : 15,229.11 = 5,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.37/15,229.11 = 5,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.37x = 15,229.11 × 5,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.37x = 91,373,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,373,487.82/11,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.06

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