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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.35, 15,340.46 and 6,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.35, 15,340.46 and 6,080.58 is: 8,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.35 : 15,340.46 = 6,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.35/15,340.46 = 6,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.35x = 15,340.46 × 6,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.35x = 93,278,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,278,863.86/11,116.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.14

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