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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.59, 15,340.83 and 6,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.59, 15,340.83 and 6,080.82 is: 8,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.59 : 15,340.83 = 6,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.59/15,340.83 = 6,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.59x = 15,340.83 × 6,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.59x = 93,284,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,284,825.88/11,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.50

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