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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.55, 15,230.55 and 6,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.55, 15,230.55 and 6,000.78 is: 8,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.55 : 15,230.55 = 6,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.55/15,230.55 = 6,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.55x = 15,230.55 × 6,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.55x = 91,395,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,179.83/11,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.14

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