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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.77, 15,229.67 and 6,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.77, 15,229.67 and 6,000.33 is: 8,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.77 : 15,229.67 = 6,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.77/15,229.67 = 6,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.77x = 15,229.67 × 6,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.77x = 91,383,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,015.79/11,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.62

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