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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.46, 15,229 and 5,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.46, 15,229 and 5,999.72 is: 8,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.46 : 15,229 = 5,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.46/15,229 = 5,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.46x = 15,229 × 5,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.46x = 91,369,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,735.88/11,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.65

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