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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.10, 15,229.92 and 6,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.10, 15,229.92 and 6,000.33 is: 8,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.10 : 15,229.92 = 6,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.10/15,229.92 = 6,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.10x = 15,229.92 × 6,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.10x = 91,384,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,384,545.87/11,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.51

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