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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.62, 15,230.63 and 6,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.62, 15,230.63 and 6,000.85 is: 8,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.62 : 15,230.63 = 6,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.62/15,230.63 = 6,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.62x = 15,230.63 × 6,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.62x = 91,396,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,726.04/11,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.22

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