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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.22, 15,323.82 and 5,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.22, 15,323.82 and 5,999.73 is: 8,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.22 : 15,323.82 = 5,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.22/15,323.82 = 5,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.22x = 15,323.82 × 5,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.22x = 91,938,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,938,782.57/11,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.63

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