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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.50, 15,331.86 and 6,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.50, 15,331.86 and 6,073.74 is: 8,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.50 : 15,331.86 = 6,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.50/15,331.86 = 6,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.50x = 15,331.86 × 6,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.50x = 93,121,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,121,731.36/11,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.42

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