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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.26, 15,343.79 and 6,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.26, 15,343.79 and 6,083.37 is: 8,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.26 : 15,343.79 = 6,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.26/15,343.79 = 6,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.26x = 15,343.79 × 6,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.26x = 93,341,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,341,921.36/11,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.62

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