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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.49, 15,342.53 and 6,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.49, 15,342.53 and 6,082.08 is: 8,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.49 : 15,342.53 = 6,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.49/15,342.53 = 6,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.49x = 15,342.53 × 6,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.49x = 93,314,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,314,494.86/11,117.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.49

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