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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.17, 15,340.71 and 6,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.17, 15,340.71 and 6,080.09 is: 8,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.17 : 15,340.71 = 6,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.17/15,340.71 = 6,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.17x = 15,340.71 × 6,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.17x = 93,272,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,897.46/11,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.74

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