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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.58, 15,342.27 and 6,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.58, 15,342.27 and 6,081.87 is: 8,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.58 : 15,342.27 = 6,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.58/15,342.27 = 6,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.58x = 15,342.27 × 6,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.58x = 93,309,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,309,691.64/11,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.99

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