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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.92, 15,343.88 and 6,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.92, 15,343.88 and 6,083.13 is: 8,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.92 : 15,343.88 = 6,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.92/15,343.88 = 6,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.92x = 15,343.88 × 6,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.92x = 93,338,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,338,816.74/11,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.59

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