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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.94, 15,229.72 and 6,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.94, 15,229.72 and 6,000.05 is: 8,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.94 : 15,229.72 = 6,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.94/15,229.72 = 6,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.94x = 15,229.72 × 6,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.94x = 91,378,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,378,990.34/11,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.13

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