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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.53, 15,229.17 and 5,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.53, 15,229.17 and 5,999.81 is: 8,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.53 : 15,229.17 = 5,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.53/15,229.17 = 5,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.53x = 15,229.17 × 5,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.53x = 91,372,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,372,050.31/11,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.81

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