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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.50, 15,333.24 and 6,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.50, 15,333.24 and 6,074.78 is: 8,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.50 : 15,333.24 = 6,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.50/15,333.24 = 6,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.50x = 15,333.24 × 6,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.50x = 93,146,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146,098.02/11,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.86

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