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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.31, 15,230.17 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.31, 15,230.17 and 6,000.58 is: 8,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.31 : 15,230.17 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.31/15,230.17 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.31x = 15,230.17 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.31x = 91,389,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,389,853.50/11,036.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.83

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