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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.03, 15,230.36 and 6,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.03, 15,230.36 and 6,256.35 is: 8,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.03 : 15,230.36 = 6,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.03/15,230.36 = 6,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.03x = 15,230.36 × 6,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.03x = 95,286,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,286,478.43/11,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.13

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