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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.99, 15,340.06 and 6,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.99, 15,340.06 and 6,080.22 is: 8,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.99 : 15,340.06 = 6,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.99/15,340.06 = 6,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.99x = 15,340.06 × 6,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.99x = 93,270,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,270,939.61/11,115.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.70

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