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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.10, 15,332.79 and 6,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.10, 15,332.79 and 6,075.42 is: 8,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.10 : 15,332.79 = 6,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.10/15,332.79 = 6,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.10x = 15,332.79 × 6,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.10x = 93,153,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,139.02/11,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.79

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