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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.99, 15,343.22 and 6,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.99, 15,343.22 and 6,082.58 is: 8,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.99 : 15,343.22 = 6,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.99/15,343.22 = 6,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.99x = 15,343.22 × 6,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.99x = 93,326,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,326,255.98/11,117.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.17

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