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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.22, 15,229.52 and 6,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.22, 15,229.52 and 6,000.32 is: 8,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.22 : 15,229.52 = 6,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.22/15,229.52 = 6,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.22x = 15,229.52 × 6,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.22x = 91,381,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,381,993.45/11,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.19

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