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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.60, 15,229.23 and 5,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.60, 15,229.23 and 5,999.83 is: 8,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.60 : 15,229.23 = 5,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.60/15,229.23 = 5,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.60x = 15,229.23 × 5,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.60x = 91,372,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,372,791.03/11,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.82

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