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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.97, 15,231.30 and 6,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.97, 15,231.30 and 6,001.53 is: 8,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.97 : 15,231.30 = 6,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.97/15,231.30 = 6,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.97x = 15,231.30 × 6,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.97x = 91,411,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,103.89/11,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.26

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