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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.81, 15,229.54 and 5,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.81, 15,229.54 and 5,999.92 is: 8,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.81 : 15,229.54 = 5,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.81/15,229.54 = 5,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.81x = 15,229.54 × 5,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.81x = 91,376,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,376,036.64/11,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.96

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