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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.27, 17,292.93 and 5,999.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.27, 17,292.93 and 5,999.00 is: 8,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.27 : 17,292.93 = 5,999.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.27/17,292.93 = 5,999.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.27x = 17,292.93 × 5,999.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.27x = 103,740,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,178.11/11,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.29

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