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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.89, 15,344.01 and 6,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.89, 15,344.01 and 6,083.02 is: 8,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.89 : 15,344.01 = 6,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.89/15,344.01 = 6,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.89x = 15,344.01 × 6,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.89x = 93,337,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,337,842.99/11,118.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.53

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