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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.06, 15,229.82 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.06, 15,229.82 and 6,000.32 is: 8,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.06 : 15,229.82 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.06/15,229.82 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.06x = 15,229.82 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.06x = 91,383,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,846.62/11,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.48

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