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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.58, 15,335.38 and 6,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.58, 15,335.38 and 6,076.86 is: 8,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.58 : 15,335.38 = 6,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.58/15,335.38 = 6,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.58x = 15,335.38 × 6,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.58x = 93,190,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,190,957.31/11,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.08

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