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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.57, 15,230.53 and 6,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.57, 15,230.53 and 6,000.84 is: 8,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.57 : 15,230.53 = 6,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.57/15,230.53 = 6,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.57x = 15,230.53 × 6,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.57x = 91,395,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,981.15/11,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.20

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