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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.13, 15,229.78 and 6,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.13, 15,229.78 and 6,000.35 is: 8,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.13 : 15,229.78 = 6,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.13/15,229.78 = 6,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.13x = 15,229.78 × 6,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.13x = 91,383,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,383,919.27/11,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.43

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