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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.00, 15,229.76 and 6,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.00, 15,229.76 and 6,000.28 is: 8,280.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.00 : 15,229.76 = 6,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.00/15,229.76 = 6,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.00x = 15,229.76 × 6,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.00x = 91,382,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382,756.26/11,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.42

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