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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.14, 15,341.08 and 6,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.14, 15,341.08 and 6,080.38 is: 8,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.14 : 15,341.08 = 6,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.14/15,341.08 = 6,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.14x = 15,341.08 × 6,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.14x = 93,279,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,279,542.46/11,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.61

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