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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.42, 15,333.77 and 6,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.42, 15,333.77 and 6,395.71 is: 8,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.42 : 15,333.77 = 6,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.42/15,333.77 = 6,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.42x = 15,333.77 × 6,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.42x = 98,070,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,070,269.46/11,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.08

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