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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.26, 15,342.63 and 6,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.26, 15,342.63 and 6,081.50 is: 8,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.26 : 15,342.63 = 6,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.26/15,342.63 = 6,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.26x = 15,342.63 × 6,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.26x = 93,306,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,306,242.70/11,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.16

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