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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.32, 15,340.53 and 6,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.32, 15,340.53 and 6,080.46 is: 8,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.32 : 15,340.53 = 6,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.32/15,340.53 = 6,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.32x = 15,340.53 × 6,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.32x = 93,277,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,277,479.04/11,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.04

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