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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.85, 15,229.31 and 6,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.85, 15,229.31 and 6,000.17 is: 8,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.85 : 15,229.31 = 6,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.85/15,229.31 = 6,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.85x = 15,229.31 × 6,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.85x = 91,378,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,342.84/11,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.14

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