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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.55, 15,228.73 and 5,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.55, 15,228.73 and 5,999.65 is: 8,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.55 : 15,228.73 = 5,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.55/15,228.73 = 5,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.55x = 15,228.73 × 5,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.55x = 91,367,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,367,019.37/11,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.33

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