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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.28, 15,343.11 and 6,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.28, 15,343.11 and 6,082.45 is: 8,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.28 : 15,343.11 = 6,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.28/15,343.11 = 6,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.28x = 15,343.11 × 6,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.28x = 93,323,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,323,592.29/11,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.71

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