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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.58, 15,334.00 and 6,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.58, 15,334.00 and 6,075.86 is: 8,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.58 : 15,334.00 = 6,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.58/15,334.00 = 6,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.58x = 15,334.00 × 6,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.58x = 93,167,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,145.38/11,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.69

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