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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.30, 15,347.16 and 6,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.30, 15,347.16 and 6,085.50 is: 8,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.30 : 15,347.16 = 6,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.30/15,347.16 = 6,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.30x = 15,347.16 × 6,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.30x = 93,395,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,142.18/11,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.86

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