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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.84, 15,230.48 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.84, 15,230.48 and 6,000.90 is: 8,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.84 : 15,230.48 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.84/15,230.48 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.84x = 15,230.48 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.84x = 91,396,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,587.43/11,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.05

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