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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.89, 15,342.11 and 6,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.89, 15,342.11 and 6,081.13 is: 8,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.89 : 15,342.11 = 6,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.89/15,342.11 = 6,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.89x = 15,342.11 × 6,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.89x = 93,297,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,297,342.23/11,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.64

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