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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.37, 15,230.02 and 6,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.37, 15,230.02 and 6,000.55 is: 8,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.37 : 15,230.02 = 6,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.37/15,230.02 = 6,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.37x = 15,230.02 × 6,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.37x = 91,388,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,388,496.51/11,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.67

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