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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.59, 15,229.40 and 6,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.59, 15,229.40 and 6,000.15 is: 8,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.59 : 15,229.40 = 6,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.59/15,229.40 = 6,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.59x = 15,229.40 × 6,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.59x = 91,378,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,684.41/11,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.36

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