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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110, 15,331.84 and 6,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110, 15,331.84 and 6,074.32 is: 8,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110 : 15,331.84 = 6,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110/15,331.84 = 6,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110x = 15,331.84 × 6,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110x = 93,130,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,130,502.35/11,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.58

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