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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.43, 15,342.08 and 6,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.43, 15,342.08 and 6,081.53 is: 8,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.43 : 15,342.08 = 6,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.43/15,342.08 = 6,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.43x = 15,342.08 × 6,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.43x = 93,303,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,303,212.66/11,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.52

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