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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.42, 15,327.98 and 8,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.42, 15,327.98 and 8,083.13 is: 11,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.42 : 15,327.98 = 8,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.42/15,327.98 = 8,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.42x = 15,327.98 × 8,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.42x = 123,897,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,897,937.92/11,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.51

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