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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.21, 15,229.92 and 6,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.21, 15,229.92 and 6,000.42 is: 8,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.21 : 15,229.92 = 6,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.21/15,229.92 = 6,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.21x = 15,229.92 × 6,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.21x = 91,385,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,385,916.57/11,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.55

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