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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.42, 15,342.44 and 6,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.42, 15,342.44 and 6,081.34 is: 8,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.42 : 15,342.44 = 6,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.42/15,342.44 = 6,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.42x = 15,342.44 × 6,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.42x = 93,302,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,302,563.66/11,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.47

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