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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.58, 15,229.86 and 6,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.58, 15,229.86 and 6,000.78 is: 8,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.58 : 15,229.86 = 6,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.58/15,229.86 = 6,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.58x = 15,229.86 × 6,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.58x = 91,391,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,039.29/11,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.74

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