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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.92, 15,229.56 and 6,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.92, 15,229.56 and 6,000.13 is: 8,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.92 : 15,229.56 = 6,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.92/15,229.56 = 6,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.92x = 15,229.56 × 6,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.92x = 91,379,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,379,339.84/11,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.17

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