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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.97, 15,229.92 and 6,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.97, 15,229.92 and 6,000.53 is: 8,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.97 : 15,229.92 = 6,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.97/15,229.92 = 6,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.97x = 15,229.92 × 6,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.97x = 91,387,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,387,538.21/11,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.88

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